Cooper Flagg scored 27 points, Naji Marshall added 25 and the Dallas Mavericks bounced back from a 33-point loss to Cleveland two days ago to defeat the Cavaliers 130-120.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The emotions of a long-awaited return filled Rocket Arena on Sunday afternoon. Long before the opening tip, a familiar figure moved through his pregame routine with the same intensity that defines the way he plays.

The Cavaliers are in the hunt for one of the top seeds in the Eastern Conference. Their remaining schedule is manageable, but includes three difficult tests.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks meet Friday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

CLEVELAND — Cooper Flagg’s weakside block of James Harden fueled a fast break that ended with the rookie forward finding Ryan Nembhard in the corner for a timely 3-pointer. The triple gave the Dallas Mavericks a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter and sent fans at Rocket Arena into a furious rage.

Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks may be without multiple key players in Sunday afternoon's matchup.