Dallas, TX
Watching the Market: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Dallas Mavericks
Stock Up:
Max Strus, OH MY WORD!
For any of the fans out there who are the predominant voices against the Max Strus signing, tonight should abstain from any criticism for the rest of the regular season. When it looked as if the Cavaliers’ hopes were dashed being down 10 points late in the fourth quarter, Max Strus broke out of his slump and caught fire.
Strus single-handedly brought the Cavaliers back with four three-point makes within 67 seconds. When everyone thought that Strus’ heroic efforts were for naught with two seconds left, Max Strus delivered a miracle closing the game with one of the cleanest half-court heave buzzer beaters I have ever witnessed. Strus finished the fourth quarter shooting 5-5 from the field, all of which were from the perimeter.
When asked about the shot ranked in his career after the game Strus responded “It’s up there for sure”. This team all season has been reliant on team effort and anyone being able to step up when necessary and Strus exemplified that against the Mavericks.
Mitchell keeping pace with opposing star power
In a game where star power was the theme of the night, Donovan Mitchell held up his part of the bargain. Mitchell felt throughout the game that the Cavs needed to create any separation against Dallas or claw their way back into games.
Mitchell and Doncic at points appeared to be playing one on one within the game itself. Mitchell provided 31 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a game in which at times the Cavaliers needed his effort, intensity, and ability to keep a struggling offense afloat.
Games like tonight when the Cavaliers face some of the best players in the league, truly show the value and how necessary it is to have one of the brightest stars in the league on your side.
Stock Down:
Locking down Luka Doncic
The game plan for any team playing Dallas is either to attempt to slow down Luka Doncic or attempt to make the supporting cast around him nonfactors. It was evident the Cavaliers were trying to keep Luka’s impact to a minimum with specific defensive assignments between a variety of defenders.
LeVert, Okoro, Srus, Mobley and Allen all had quality efforts in isolation against the engine of the Mavericks’ offense and it simply did not matter. Doncic, despite taking a significant amount of his shots over the hands of opposing defenders, had it going from the jump in this game.
Doncic had a night that 95% of the league would consider a career night, however when it comes to Doncic this is just another awesome performance to add to a great campaign. Doncic finished the night with 45 points on 17-29 shooting, pairing that with 14 rebounds, and 9 assists.
5 teens hurt after police chase ends in crash
Five teenagers were hurt after a crime spree ended in a crash. Police say they found multiple handguns inside the vehicle after the crash, and all five teens were taken to the hospital.
DALLAS – Five teenagers were hospitalized late Tuesday night after crashing a carjacked sedan into a traffic light pole during a brief police chase, Dallas authorities said.
Carjacking and crash
What we know:
The incident began at 10:37 p.m. in Old East Dallas, where a man was carjacked at gunpoint by a group of armed juvenile suspects in the 4500 block of Live Oak Street, according to Dallas Police Department records. The suspects left the scene in the victim’s white Honda sedan.
Just before 11 p.m., a Flock license plate recognition camera flagged the stolen vehicle at an apartment complex in the 9400 block of Bruton Road in Pleasant Grove.
Responding patrol officers spotted the Honda traveling west on Bruton Road near South Buckner Boulevard. When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver accelerated and sped off, initiating a pursuit.
The chase came to a violent end at 11:02 p.m. at the intersection of Bruton Road and Second Avenue. Police said the driver lost control of the sedan and slammed directly into a steel traffic signal support pole.
Officers found five teenagers inside the heavily damaged vehicle. Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics took all five suspects to local hospitals. Police said some of the teenagers suffered serious injuries, but all are expected to survive.
Investigators recovered multiple handguns from inside the crashed vehicle.
What’s next:
Detectives from the Dallas Police Department’s robbery and vehicular crimes units, alongside crime scene investigators and patrol officers, are continuing to investigate the incident. Charges against the juveniles are pending.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police officers at the scene.
Dallas, TX
Death penalty off the table for man accused of beheading Dallas motel manager, prosecutors say
In need of help on the edge, the Dallas Cowboys tried to make a huge move this offseason. They made multiple attempts to trade for Las Vegas Raiders superstar Maxx Crosby, but were never able to get a deal done.
Once that one was off the table, they decided to send a fourth round pick to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for veteran Rashan Gary. The move was criticized, which is rather confusing when you think about it. Dallas gave up a mid-round pick, and reworked his contract to where it hardly makes any impact on a salary cap. They also filled a position of a great need with a player who might not threaten to lead the league in sacks, but is well-rounded and can help against the run just as much as he does when rushing the passer.
Gary is entering his eighth season in the league and has 271 tackles and 46.5 sacks. He’s coming off another solid campaign, which is why he’s No. 9 on our list of top 10 players on the Cowboys’ roster.
Rashan Gary 2025 review
Gary’s numbers in 2025 were respectable, but could be misleading. He was on pace to record 18 sacks, as he had 7.5 through the first seven games of the year. He then disappeared for the final nine games, recording no sacks while struggling to generate pressure.
That led to his season as a whole being considered rather disappointing, which is why the Packers were willing to move on. It’s also why Dallas was able to convince him to take a pay cut after he joined their team. What was most frustrating for Green Bay was the fact that they needed him to step up when Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL late in the year and Gary was unable to do so.
Rashan Gary 2026 prediction
One thing critics of the move are failing to see is the fact that Dallas doesn’t need Gary to record double-digit sacks. They need him to be the veteran voice for a group of young pass rushers who are trying to find their footing in the league.
Second year player, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and rookie Malachi Lawrence both have the talent to be game-changers off of the edge. What they don’t have, is the experience. That’s where Gary comes in.
As those two continue to develop, Gary will be the stabilizing veteran force who can make plays on early downs, while also being disruptive as a pass rusher. We can’t ignore the struggles that he had in 2025, but perhaps the change of scenery will give him some motivation to turn back the clock. And Dallas didn’t have to give up much to give him that opportunity.
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