CLEVELAND (AP) -- Chandler Parsons and Jameer Nelson scored 19 points apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Cleveland 108-102 on Friday night, handing the Cavaliers their first loss of the preseason.
Dirk Nowitzki added 16 and nine rebounds for the Mavericks, who stuck with their starters in the fourth quarter when the Cavs rested LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. Kevin Love didn't play in Cleveland's third exhibition in four nights.
Irving returned to the lineup after missing three games with a sprained right ankle and led Cleveland with 23 points. Tristan Thompson had 17 and James 12 before sitting out the fourth.
Dallas led from the outset, opening a 16-point lead in the first half. The Cavs, who struggled shooting against a zone defense for most of the night, were still within three points in the final two minutes but Brandan Wright scored underneath
