And we did.” What followed was three quarters of frenetic basketball that concluded with 41 points by Mitchell and a breakout night by teammate Evan Mobley that added up to a 123-116 win and a ninth straight victory by the Cavs team that earned a season split with a Celtics team they could very well see in the playoffs.

Cleveland Cavaliers face crucial game against Boston Celtics. Evan Mobley leads Defensive Player of the Year race. Kenny Atkinson emerges as Coach of the Year favori

Mobley finally found his game, and Mitchell saved the day when it looked like all was lost. Could it generate hope for this spring?

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) tries to block Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Darius Garland added 20 points and seven assists. Evan Mobley finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for his 27th double-double to give Cleveland a split in the four-game series with the playoffs jus

It’s a heavyweight clash at the top of the East tonight as the Boston Celtics host a Cleveland Cavaliers team that’s looking to extend its eight-game win streak. Boston won the teams’ last matchup and is still the NBA title betting favorite,

Fourth-year forward Evan Mobley holds the key to unlocking the Cavaliers' full potential, especially against the rival Celtics.

With Victor Wembanyama and Jaren Jackson Jr. injured, Evan Mobley can make Cavs history by winning the Defensive Player of the Year award.

For the second time this season, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley has been named the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month — making him the first player in the East to win the award twice since its debut.

Mobley finally found his game, and Mitchell saved the day when it looked like all was lost. Could it generate hope for this spring?

The Cavaliers are also going along with the trend, taking Evan Mobley's apparent nickname of "The Predicament" and running with it. A predicament is defined as "a difficult, perplexing or trying situation," which describes what other players go through when trying to score on Mobley.

While the Cavaliers have a star-studded roster and one of the top backcourts in the NBA, one former champion believes Cleveland's postseason success lies in Evan Mobley's hands. "The most important player on this Cavs roster is Evan Mobley," said Kendrick Perkins on NBA on ESPN.