NBA · 2026-03-15 (UTC)

Dallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

33 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 10-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for DAL, 7 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 43 total · DAL 21, CLE 22 · +1 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 10 pts
  • Fouls : DAL 21, CLE 22 — +1 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DAL 27, CLE 21 — +6 DAL
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Home)

  • Max Strus — 5 PF (Q4 1:19)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CLE in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Dallas Mavericks: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DAL 130–120 CLE · Winner: Dallas Mavericks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • DAL fouls: 21
  • CLE fouls: 22

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.