March 21, 2026, 4:20 a.m. PT
No Donovan Mitchell, no Jarrett Allen, no problem. The Cleveland Cavaliers got a win against the young Chicago Bulls. This win was directly due to James Harden and Evan Mobley once again. James Harden has been a part of some special duos. He and Evan Mobley look every bit like a special combination. In their short time together, they are both on the same page.
Without the Cavs’ best scorer, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden put on his cape. Harden looked just like he did in his Rocket days vs the Bulls as he dropped 36 points, had 7 rebounds, and dished out 9 assists. It is performances like this that make the Darius Garland trade that much worth it.
Evan Mobley also held his end of the bargain as he had 26 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 assists. His confidence is finally up when he is playing next to Harden. These two showed they can make each other better, and this is just another example of Harden elevating another big man.
Everyone knows what type of scorer Donovan Mitchell is, and he will definitely show up big come playoff time, as he has done every playoff he has been in. Vs the Bulls, James Harden and Evan Mobley both showed that they can play like stars and be a dominant duo together. It will be scary if the Cavs can get that and the version that was displayed of Jarrett Allen that was shown prior to his injury. In a wide-open East, the Cavs have as good a shot as anyone.
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