“One of my favorites,” Evan Mobley said of his highlight-reel dunk following Cleveland’s 126-99 win over the Joel Embiid-less 76ers.
First, he smiled at the right-to-left-crossover dribble that gave him a step on KJ Martin. Then, he ooh’d and scrunched his face at the ferocious finish over two helpless Philadelphia defenders.Four times in all. Start to finish. Frame by frame. Noticing a different detail each time. Admiring what he considers a signature highlight in his burgeoning reel.
“I didn’t even know if I made it or not,” Mobley said. “I was just driving hard, seeing he was pulling over, so had to make an athletic play. Took my step off of the right foot and dunked it. I don’t know what happened after that. I just blacked out.”“Not usually,” Mobley admitted. “But that one ... I don’t know.”
The 23-year-old Mobley, in the midst of a career year and playing with an unbridled aggressiveness, nodded in approval upon hearing Atkinson’s Dr. J reference.moment during another Mobley classic, as he finished with 22 points on 10 of 14 shooting to go with 13 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block in 30 dominant minutes. It was also a portrait of his ascension.
One third of the way through the season, Cleveland has become the NBA’s most dominant force. Mobley’s rise is a primary reason. He’s averaging 18.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists — all while being one of the league’s most impactful defenders, with metrics that put him alongside four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, Oklahoma City pest Alex Caruso and DPOY frontrunner Victor Wembanyama.
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