The Mavericks losing two of three going into Monday afternoon, and both of those losses disastrous. It includes blowing a 17 point lead in the last five minutes last week in Los Angeles.
Dallas flirts with giving up a 24 point lead in Cleveland Monday, seeing that trimmed to two in the fourth. But the Mavs force a five second violation in the closing seconds to preserve the win.
Monta Ellis leads with 22 poitns and eight assists. Dirk Nowitkzi 17 points and 10 rebounds. Dallas moving on to Toronto Wednesday night.
Samuel Dalembert leaving early with a strained left shoulder. He'll be re-evaluated on Tuesday.
