On March 29, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Cavaliers defeated the Magic 107-101 to end the previous three-game losing streak. On the one hand, in the top eight of the East, on the other hand, the bottom team in the league, the victory or defeat of this game has not been suspenseful from the beginning, but the Cavaliers have paid a lot for this victory.
In the second quarter of the game, Cavaliers interior Lineman Mobley accidentally sprained Wagner's instep during a landing and left the game. Although the post-match diagnosis showed no structural damage, he was bound to miss the game for a period of time for safety reasons.
The less than 21-year-old Mobley, who has averaged 15 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 blocks in 66 games this season, is considered one of the favourite candidates for the season's best rookie and an important contributor to the Cavaliers' rise this season. His absence will cast a shadow over the Cavaliers' prospects for the next games, and even the playoffs.
It is worth mentioning that Mobley was not only injured in this game, in the third quarter of the game, the Cavaliers' other interior lineman Markkanen also suffered a leg injury, he returned to the locker room with the support of his teammates, but after adjusting in the player channel, he came back on to complete the game. He is expected to receive a further diagnosis after the match.
In addition, the youngster Stevens also suffered a wrist sprain injury, and like Markkanen, he insisted on finishing the game, and if he did not get a break, it would definitely affect his state in the next game. So far this season, he has averaged 5.7 points and 2.4 rebounds per game and is a key member of the team's second team.
After all three injuries, the Cavaliers' injury list is already overcrowded: Sexton, Wade, Allen, Stevens, Markkanen, Mobley...). In particular, the injuries of Allen, Markkanen and Mobley have caused irreparable blows to the Cavaliers' interior, and now the Cavaliers can only rely on veteran Love and Davis to support them.
The Cavaliers suffered a widespread injury crisis, and the Nets could be the biggest beneficiary. At present, the Raptors are sixth, the Cavaliers are seventh, the Nets are eighth, the Cavaliers and Raptors are only 1 win apart, and the Nets and Cavaliers are 3 wins apart. As things stand, the Cavaliers and the Nets will meet in the playoffs. On the one hand, if you play the Raptors away, Irving can't play (Canada's epidemic prevention regulations), but play the Cavaliers, Irving can play; on the other hand, the Cavaliers have no advantage in the interior line, and the Nets' chances of winning are greatly improved.