The Mavericks outlasted the Cavs last night without Dirk Nowitzki. Tim Thomas got a start in place of Nowitzki and he responded with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 26 minutes. Jason Terry also had a solid game with 19 points and 4 assists last night. Josh Howard pitched in with 14 points in 24 minutes off the bench. The Mavericks are now 20-8 on the year.