Mavs remain perfect

CLEVELAND -- The Dallas Mavericks are still perfect.\nDirk Nowitzki scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter as Dallas remained the NBA's only unbeaten team, improving to 8-0 with a 103-99 victory Wednesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers.\nJumaine Jones had 23 points for the Cavs, who dropped their fifth straight since their home opener when they stunned the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.\nNowitzki made two free throws with 4:14 left to put Dallas ahead 89-87.\nDavis, who was kept out of the starting lineup while being disciplined by coach John Lucas, then hit a runner in the lane to tie it, and made a steal on Dallas' next possession.\nAs he approached the basket, the 6-foot-7 Davis took off in the middle of the lane and soared over the 6-foot-3 Nash's head before slamming the ball in to give the Cavs a 91-89 lead.\nAfter a basket by Williams, Nash hit a runner in the lane to put the Mavericks up 93-91 with 2:31 to play.his two free throws made it 101-96 with nine seconds to go.