Cavaliers Defeat Mavericks in Thrilling Overtime Finish

Dramatic Buzzer-Beater Secures Cleveland's Victory

Jarrett Allen's Dunk Seals the Deal in Overtime

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a remarkable come-from-behind win over the Dallas Mavericks in a nail-biting overtime battle on Saturday. The game was tied at 100-all with just over a minute remaining in overtime when Jarrett Allen rose above the defense and slammed home a dunk to give the Cavs a 102-100 lead. Dallas had a chance to tie the game with a last-second shot, but Luka Doncic's desperation heave fell short, sealing the victory for Cleveland.

The win was the Cavs' second in a row and improved their record to 35-24. Doncic led the Mavericks with a triple-double of 45 points, 9 rebounds, and 14 assists. Donovan Mitchell paced the Cavs with 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.