NBA FINAL: Quentin Grimes’ EXPLOSIVE 20-Point Quarter Can’t Save Mavericks in Nail-Biter vs Cavaliers

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The Dallas Mavericks out-rebounded the Cleveland Cavaliers 53-46 in a narrow 124-122 loss, marking their first defeat in regulation this season when securing at least 50 rebounds (8-1). Despite the loss, the Mavericks tied the Boston Celtics for the fourth-most games this season with 120+ points, reaching the milestone for the 17th time.  Quentin Grimes shone in his 200th career game, scoring a team-high 26 points (9-14 FG, 7-7 FT) along with 6 assists. His performance included a career-first 20-point quarter, joining Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving as Mavericks with such an achievement since 2022-23. Grimes also became only the second Maverick in history to log 20 points and 4 assists in a single quarter.  Jaden Hardy added 17 points, while Brandon Williams contributed 13 points and 3 rebounds off the bench. Meanwhile, Cleveland’s Evan Mobley powered the Cavaliers with a game-high 34 points and 10 assists, moving to 10th on the franchise’s all-time blocks list.  The Cavaliers improved to a franchise-best 30-4 start, extending their win streak to nine games, tying their 2008-09 record. Darius Garland also made history, surpassing World B. Free for 13th on the Cavaliers’ all-time scoring list.

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00:00The Dallas Mavericks fell to a league's best Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night

00:09134 to 122. Now before the game we knew that star Luka Doncic would not be

00:14playing due to a left castrain but what we didn't know is that his dual partner

00:18Kyrie Irving would also be out due to illness. This gave the opportunity for

00:22other players to step up one being Quinton Grimes who had a team leading 26

00:26points six assists and two rebounds. In the postgame presser head coach Jason

00:32Kidd said that Grimes was really aggressive tonight and he showed that

00:35he had some playmaking skills. The group played hard I thought Q was good and so

00:41a lot of positive things to build on. It's those skills of the Dallas Mavericks

00:44will need as they will face the Memphis Grizzlies away on Monday and hopes and

00:49high hopes of breaking their four-game losing streak. For more on the Dallas

00:54Mavericks make sure you tune in to Spectrum Cable on channel 15 Wednesday

00:58and Thursday nights at 11 p.m. This is Alex Jean Glover and you've been

01:02credentialed.

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