Evan Mobley plays the hero for the Cleveland Cavaliers as his game-winning dunk completed a two-game sweep of the Sixers in Philadelphia.
Evan Mobley had the final say in the “City of Brotherly Love.”
Mobley delivered the game-winning slam with 4.8 seconds left, sealing the Cleveland Cavaliers' thrilling 117-115 comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers and completing a two-game mini-series sweep on Saturday, January 17 (PH time).
With the score tied at 115, Jaylon Tyson drove to the baseline on an inbounds play and found a wide-open Mobley, who thundered the ball home, giving Cleveland the decisive edge.
Tyrese Maxey had one last chance to snatch victory for Philadelphia, but his logo three rattled out, sealing Cleveland’s escape.
Down 89-100 with 8:47 left in the fourth, the Cavaliers outscored the Sixers 28-15 the rest of the way to cap off a follow-up to their 133-107 win two days earlier.
Mobley finished with 15 points, but it was Tyson who stole the show with career highs of 39 points, including seven triples.
Donovan Mitchell added 13 points on 4-of-13 shooting, but made his presence felt elsewhere with nine rebounds and 13 assists, helping Cleveland improve to 24-19.
For Philadelphia, Joel Embiid’s 33-point effort proved insufficient, while Maxey contributed 22 points as the Sixers fell to 22-18.
Cleveland heads home to take on defending champions OKC Thunder (35-7), while Philadelphia welcomes the lowly Indiana Pacers (9-32).
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.