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.

Cleveland Cavaliers set a franchise record with 91 first-half points in a decisive win over the Dallas Mavericks after Luka Doncics trade.

The Dallas Mavericks have dominated the headlines today as they made a blockbuster trade, sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. That has led them to be dominated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of their game.

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.