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Cleveland Cavaliers: Lessons from a 111-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks

By Jackson Flickinger

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 11: Kevin Love
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DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 11: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 handles the ball versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Novemeber 11, 2017 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 11: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 handles the ball versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Novemeber 11, 2017 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Lesson #2: JR Smith is tied for 13th in all-time three-pointers made.

Ironically, Smith tied Dirk Nowitzki on the all-time list with 1,797 three-pointers made on his career. Smith made 4 threes from the game and finished with 17 points.

Smith has looked like himself the past few games. He appears to be shooting with the confidence that we’ve become used to seeing the last few seasons.

Lesson #3: Dennis Smith Jr. should’ve been a New York Knick.

Smith Jr. is having an impressive rookie season for Dallas. He is averaging 14.2 points per game and 4.9 assists per game. Smith Jr. fell to the Mavs at the ninth pick in the draft as the New York Knicks passed up on him selecting Frank Ntilikina with the pick before.

After the game, LeBron was asked about Smith Jr. He told reporters that the Knicks made a mistake by picking Ntilikina.

This isn’t a surprise considering the history that LeBron and Smith Jr. have together. With that said, it is odd for James to call out a team like this. I guess time will tell if the Knicks made a mistake.