The Cavaliers ran up the score on the undermanned Mavericks. Cleveland scored 91 points — matching the third most in a first half in NBA history — on Sunday while opening a 45-point lead on Dallas, which was playing its first game since trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Tyrese Maxey scored 34 points. Guerschon Yabusele continues to outperform his contract and put up 21 points and 6 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. had a double-double. But ultimately, the injury-riddled Sixers did not have enough in the tank to get over the finish line against the defending champions.