Simply put, Mobley's tantalizing talent has been enough to get the Cavs close to their goals, but not all the way there. There may never have been a more perfect example than Friday night. Mobley hit the shot that gave the Cavaliers a late lead.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs built their identity on defense. For the better part of three seasons, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen were the foundation of one of the most suffocating defensive units in the NBA.

Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley, forever connected by the 2021 NBA draft, find themselves at a crossroads 5 years into their careers.

Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their first-round series.

This past week in 3 games, Onyeka has come up short in his matchup vs Karl Anthony Towns. Towns has gotten the best of him, and Onyeka has failed to eat on the glass and has a dominant offensive showing.

Fans inside Rocket Arena on April 29 found on their seats white playoff T-shirts showing the stern-looking faces of James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, courtesy of the Cavaliers.

Game 5 may have been step in right direction, and an ugly victory beats a devastating postseason loss, but Cavs still missing a mean streak.