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Minus Dirk, Mavs ride Thomas past Cavs (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Tim Thomas took Dirk Nowitzki's spot in the starting lineup and did a nice impression with 22 points, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-95 Sunday night to spoil LeBron James' 500th career game. The Cavs had won five straight and their previous four against the Mavericks, but they trailed the entire second half.