The Cleveland Cavaliers moved past the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, beating them 114-113 and gaining a firmer grasp on the top seed in the East.
During the game, big man Evan Mobley put up 25 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks, and shot four three-pointers on a 76.9 field goal percentage.
According to Cavs Notes, he is just the third NBA player in the last 40 years to hit those numbers.
The only other stars to do that were Kevin Durant in 2017 and Christian Wood in 2022.
.@evanmobley became just the 3rd @NBA player in the last 40 years to tally at least:
25+ PTS
12+ REB
3+ BLK
4 3FG
.750+ FG%He joins Kevin Durant (1/18/17) and Christian Wood (3/18/22) to accomplish this feat.
— Cavs Notes (@CavsNotes) April 5, 2025
What a season it’s been for Mobley.
He is averaging 18.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.6 blocks per game on 56.4 percent from the field.
Mobley has never had a bad season since entering the league in 2021-22, but this is his best yet.
There were concerns about him over the last few years, with people questioning whether he’d reach his next level.
This year, he has done just that.
His numbers have improved, but it’s not a night-and-day difference.
Instead, his growth is shown in the little things, like how confident he looks, his improved leadership role, and how he works with the rest of his team.
Mobley is clearly more comfortable with himself and his team, and it shows in every single game.
Will Mobley win Most Improved Player or Defensive Player of the Year?
There is stiff competition for both of those, so he may miss out on them.
But the real prize is that the Cavaliers fanbase is wholly impressed by Mobley and very confident in what he can achieve moving forward.
This has been a season to remember for Mobley, and now the playoffs await.
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