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Following the Cavs’ 126-114 win over the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland moved to an NBA-best 20-3 on the season, recording another dominant win for the Cavs against a playoff contender. The storyline of the night was the three-point line. Cleveland outscored Denver 66-18 from behind the arc while shooting 45.8% on the night. Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert paced the Cavs with 11 made threes combined, but it was Evan Mobley ‘s stellar shooting night that is a recipe for success in Cleveland. Cavs Star Evan Mobley Finding Rhythm From Three Career Progression Towards the back end of last season, Mobley had begun to make the three a part of his game. He shot 37.3% on three-pointers on 1.2 attempts per game, way above his previous career-high of 25%. With the addition of new head coach Kenny Atkinson and his fast-paced offense, it was only natural that Mobley would shoot the ball more. So far this season, the Cavs 7-footer is shooting 34.8% from three on an increased 2.1 attempts per game. Mobley is coming off a career-high night from behind the arc, where he shot 3/5, tying his record for makes and setting a new record for attempts. After the game, Atkinson spoke on the importance of Mobley’s shooting, particularly his attempts, more than his makes. “I told him in the locker room, I like the bad one you took,” Atkinson said in a press conference postgame. “I’m joking but he needs to get over that hump, he’s starting to get over that hump where we need his gravity. I think when the playoffs come against these... elite, elite rim protectors and they just stay back in the paint, you got to keep them honest. I’m just really happy that he was more aggressive with the three.” As Mobley progresses with his three-point shot he will become part of the opposition scouting report. It is not extremely important for Mobley to become an elite shooter, but rather have the threat of shooting. Of the Cavs 10 main rotation players, Mobley is ninth in three-point attempts per game ahead of only Jarrett Allen, who takes none. Mobley will likely never become a high-volume three-point guy, but he’s showcased the ability to get hot and force closeouts. The more he does that, the more he will be able to create off the dribble either getting into the paint or creating as a playmaker. Season Progression As the season goes on expect Mobley to take more threes. He’s taken at least two a game in his last nine games, closing in on his career-best mark of 10 in a row in early 2024. While shooting at a higher rate and being more involved in the Cavs offense, with a career-high usage rate of 22.8%, Mobley is still an elite defender. Mobley leads the Cavs in blocks per game and is third on the team in steals. Shooting more threes and higher offensive production was gradually the next step in his career as someone who has always been a top-tier defender. With the way he is playing 23 games into this season, the future is bright for the 23-year-old . This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demoSouth Dakota scores with 12 seconds left to beat FCS top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28
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LET me tell you one thing, if you ever want to make people jealous, it’s by going on holidays to the sun in the darker months over here. I spent the end of February in California , and I am pretty sure I was blocked by most people on social media by the end. It wasn’t the bright lights of LA or the place I spent my J1, San Diego that had my Instagram followers cursing me. It was the beauty of the Joshua Tree National Park, the stunning surroundings of the Borrego Valley and the cool city vibes of Palm Springs. Ireland will always associate Joshua trees with U2 , so it was fascinating to go into the park and see them myself up close and personal. The park itself is 795,156 acres, apparently bigger than the state of Rhode Island , and slightly bigger than the park beside me at home. In comparison, Phoenix Park is 1,750 acres, so yeah, it was a surprise to me how big it is, especially in my head as I thought I would just be walking around it. Luckily we had our trusted guide Shannon who was driving us around and knew just where we had to go. First stop being of course to see some Joshua trees. I know I have seen them on the cover of the U2 album of the same name but they are magnificent in person. I tend to feel tiny most of the time, standing at 5ft 1, but this was another thing. They are tall but also stretch out in weird ways, just not your average oak tree. Also in the park, we visited a cactus farm - after all, we were in a desert area! One easy tip to stick to was staying on the provided path as no one wanted to be the person who fell into one of the many cacti sprouting their spines around the place. Now I’m guessing most people have heard of the Joshua Tree National Park, but have you heard of Borrego Springs? It was this amazing little town where their local tourist store was full of treats, from crystals to books, to t-shirts. There you can see wildflowers all along the roadsides, and then a bunch of metal sculptures of dinosaurs, elephants and more. Yes really! Wild cactus in a range of colours beside a giant steel sculpture of a T-Rex. We took a walk out through the sculptures, which were by welder Ricardo Breceda. There are around 130 of them dotted around 22 miles, and you can drive up to most of them, or there is even an option of a tour. It gave the vibes of what it would have been like to roam as humans beside these huge animals. I also loved driving around to see the many types of plant growing in the desert, such as a bright pink cactus. There were splashes of purple, yellow, pink and green along the roadside, which would be a stunning way to head to work. The Borrego Valley Inn is an adult-only, contactless hotel, with a very chilled aura, rocking chairs outside the rooms, and an electric fire inside to give cosy vibes. And being an adult-only hotel, there was even a nude pool if you fancied taking a dip - not that I did, because no one needed to see that. But I loved turning on the electric fire, curling up under the blanket and having some chill time. Dinner that evening was relaxed and we went for the nearby Big Horn food joint for some traditional burgers and fries. And as a veggie, I was delighted they had some fake meat for a burger for me too, so I could get the American experience. And it meant we were up early for a giant breakfast in Kendall’s cafe nearby before hitting the road to Palm Springs. You probably have heard of that part of California, it is mentioned in songs like Katy Perry’s California Girls, many of the Real Housewives have had episodes there and celebs such as Elvis have lived there. It is a gorgeous city, colourfully painted around the place, with a huge LGBTQ+ community - so we made sure to go to the drag bingo taking place in the Ace Hotel, where we were staying. We did a lot better in that than in the following quiz about the area! The Ace had a real 70s boho vibe about it, right down to the retro radio in the rooms. My room overlooked one of the two pools - the quieter one, while the main one had music and good vibes late into the evening. While staying here, I made sure to check out some of the vintage stores and if I had a bigger case, my house would look a lot cooler right now! One highlight we did was the Red Jeep Tour, which picks you up at your hotel and takes you around the Indian Canyons. We got to do a short hike around and see the stunning views in the valleys, see how the natives would have lived years ago, and see a side to California a lot of tourists miss out on. For March, it was already warm and I loved having a break in the Californian nature with the sun. We then dusted ourselves off from the canyons and threw on some robes and headed to the Spa at Sec-he for a soak. After some pampering, it was out to the pool to laze about in a private cabana, and take a dip with a Prosecco in hand - I could live this CA life I tell you! No wonder everyone wants to go to Hollywood! But the highlight of Palm Springs for me had to be Boozehounds. Yes, I loved walking the streets and the adorable shops where I picked up many a Taylor Swift -themed gift to bring home. I loved the open-roof Red Jeep Tour, where we got to swing by the Don’t Worry Darling set. But animals take preference over humans for me so the fact that I had my last night at a bar and restaurant that even gives dogs their own entrance and menu is 5 stars from me! And not only that, but they encouraged me to drink cocktails, as the proceeds from the Go Fetch Frosé go to a local animal shelter. God, heading home after this trip was hard - can someone become famous so I can be part of your entourage and go back to Palm Springs? GETTING THERE: Aer Lingus flights from €589 return, business class €2,199 return. STAYING THERE: Ace Hotel, €192pp per night, Borrego Valley Inn, €190pp per night DO THERE: Joshua Tree National Park - €28 per vehicle, Red Jeep Tour, €146pp (4 people min); Séc-he Spa day pass, €133 EATING: Palm Springs Surf Club, Big Horn Burgers & Shakes, Boozehounds
Kobe Sanders tied a season high with 27 points as Nevada claimed fifth place in the Charleston Classic with a 90-78 victory over Oklahoma State Sunday afternoon in South Carolina. Sanders helped the Wolfpack (6-1) earn a second win following one-possession games against Vanderbilt and VCU. After hitting the decisive 3-pointer with five seconds left in Friday's 64-61 win over VCU, Sanders made 7 of 10 shots, hit three 3s and sank 10 of 13 free throws Sunday. Nick Davidson added 223 points as Nevada led by as many as 19 and shot 58.9 percent. Brandon Love contributed 11 on 5-of-5 shooting as the Wolfpack scored 46 points in the paint and scored at least 85 for the fourth time this season. Marchelus Avery led the Cowboys (4-2) with 15 points and Arturo Dean added 13. Robert Jennings and Abou Ousmane added 11 apiece but leading scorer Bryce Thompson was held to seven points on 1-of-9 shooting as Oklahoma State shot 42 percent and 73.2 percent (30-of-41) at the line. After Avery's 3 forged a 12-12 tie with 13:41 remaining, Nevada gradually gained separation. The Wolfpack took a 24-15 lead on Chuck Bailey's jumper in the paint with 8:28 left but the Cowboys inched back, getting within 33-31 on a dunk by Avery with 4:11 left. Another Bailey jumper staked Nevada to a 40-33 lead by halftime. Nevada began pulling away early in the second half as it scored eight in a row for a 52-40 lead on a basket by Love with 16:44 left. A 3 by Sanders opened a 62-43 lead with 14:06 remaining before Oklahoma State charged back. After Nevada made eight straight shots, the Cowboys countered with 11 straight points and trailed 62-54 with 11:19 left on a 3-pointer by Avery. Thompson made his first basket by sinking a jumper with 10:37 left to get Oklahoma State within 64-56 left, and Keller's triple cut the margin to 70-64 nearly three minutes later. The Cowboys were within 78-72 on a basket by Avery with 3:56 remaining, but he fouled out about a minute later and the Wolfpack outscored Oklahoma State 12-6 the rest of the way as Sanders sank five free throws. --Field Level Media
Zambezi lager in short supplyThe Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit will compete for the NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) Championship at CPKC Stadium on Saturday. The Pride is searching for its first title in franchise history, while the Spirit is looking to capture its second title. Barbra Banda and the Pride entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed and have an overall record of 18-6-2 (60 points). Banda leads the team in goals (13) and assists (6). Trinity Rodman and the Spirit produced similar success with an 18-2-6 (56 points) record to earn the No. 2 seed. Rodman is tied for a team-high eight goals this season and is second with six assists. The Pride got the best of the Spirit with a 2-0 victory in their last meeting on Oct. 6. Soccer: All the news, scores and analysis in one place Here's everything you need to know: NWSL Championship Game: Time, TV and streaming We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.