On the 3rd, Beijing time, the NBA Mavericks challenged the Cavaliers, who had the best record in the league, and under extremely unfavorable conditions, the Mavericks were 45 points behind the opponent at the end of the first half, and even the gap between the two sides was once widened to 50 points in the fourth quarter, and finally the opponent was crushed by 101:144 without suspense. According to Yahoo Sports, after the game, Mavericks head coach Kidd offered his opinion.

Mavericks head coach Kidd

"We started the game too slowly, and the opponent shot extremely high three-point shots, which is what they've been strong at all season." Kidd said. He believes that despite a heavy defeat for the team, no player was injured in this game, and this game can also give opportunities to those who don't usually get a lot of playing time.

The Cavaliers are 1st in the league in 39.6% three-point shooting this season, and 2nd and 4th in 3-point shooting per game with 16.3 and 41.1 three-pointers per game. In this game, the Cavaliers made 26 of 44 three-point shots, and the three-point shooting rate was as high as 59%, and all 8 members of the team scored double-doubles. Among them, Merrill personally contributed 9 three-pointers, scoring a game-high 27 points.

In addition, in the case of the Mavericks' lack of combat power in the restricted area, Mobley scored 22 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 hot pots, and 3 three-pointers, with a game-high plus/minus of +47.

The Mavericks are severely short of manpower this game, in addition to Doncic, the elder Kleber, and the veteran forward Morris were traded together, A. Davis and Christie have not yet reported.Kyrie Irving, Washington, Gafford and Lylie are all sidelined with injuries.