article_snippet: Cleveland are now one game clear of the third-seeded Chicago Bulls in the East.
article_snippet: The Dallas Mavericks are in a world of hurt, and head coach Rick Carlisle acknowledged as much following that loss to the Cavs.
article_snippet: Over the past three weeks, Dallas has posted the worst net rating (minus-5.5) of any current Western Conference play-off qualifier.
article_snippet: The Dallas Mavericks are also scoring 96.6 points per 100 possessions which ranks 25th overall since the trade deadline.
article_snippet: The Minnesota Timberwolves have recorded an offensive rating of 99.4 in that same span.
article_snippet: Dallas still occupies the number seven seed in the West but Oklahoma City can shake things up in a big way if it takes care of business over the season's final month.
article_snippet: The Mavs have a five game lead on the Thunder, but play OKC three more times in The Mavs final 16 games.
article_snippet: Dallas guard Devin Harris (left) attempts a layup as Cleveland's Iman Shumpet (right) blocks .