Cavaliers show their stuff with 134-122 win over Mavericks

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a long way to go to win their first NBA championship with somebody other than LeBron James leading them.

But anybody doubting them as legitimate title contenders this season should reference Friday’s dominance at American Airlines Center.

Granted, it was with the Mavericks missing their superstar backcourt of Luka Don\u010di\u0107 and Kyrie Irving, but the Cavaliers looked like the team with the best record in the NBA as they took charge early and snuffed the Mavericks 134-122.

It pushes the Mavericks’ losing streak to four games while the Cavaliers now have won their last nine and own a 30-4 ledger. Only the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors (32-2) have had a better…