The Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2018, beating the Houston Rockets 108-91. rockets cavaliers sports kprc2 click2houston
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio drives against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Cleveland. – For the first time since LeBron James left them a second time, the Cavaliers are a playoff team again.
“That’s crazy that that’s the stat or whatever,” said center Evan Mobley, who was born in 2001. “I’m just here trying to win the most I can, and I guess that’s a big deal for a lot of people.” Following the game, the All-Star guard Mitchell told his teammates to celebrate but not to be satisfied. First, Cleveland's center hustled back on defense and blocked an attempted dunk by Tari Eason. Allen then made four free throws before his dunk pushed the Cavs' lead to 11. Caris LeVert knocked down a 3-pointer and made a steal and dunk to give Cleveland a 102-86 lead.Mobley snatched a pair of offensive rebounds to prolong Cleveland's possession before grabbing a third in the air and dunking over two Rockets defenders to put the Cavs ahead by 11.
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