The Mavericks' humiliation by the Cavs after trading Luka Doncic might have shifted things leading up to the trade deadline.

The Cavs became the first team to face the Dallas Mavericks after the Mavs traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Here's how the game unfolded.

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.

The Dallas Mavericks head to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a non-conference matchup. The Mavs are 26-22, which puts the team in eighth place in the Western Conference. The Cavs are 39-9, which puts the team in first place in the Eastern Conference.

The Dallas Mavericks cratered in the first game since trading star point guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Evan Mobley scored 22 points and Cleveland set a franchise record with 91 in the first half as the Cavaliers romped to a 144-101 romp over Dallas just hours after the Mavericks traded superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers.

The Dallas Mavericks (26-23) are in the middle of a long road trip, facing the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-9) on Sunday afternoon. The Dallas Mavericks made a shocking trade of Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis on Saturday night,