The 2023 edition of the NBA Summer League wrapped up on Monday night, with the Cleveland Cavaliers being crowned the tournament’s champions. The Cavs beat the Houston Rockets 99-78 to win the tournament for the first time in franchise history.
The Cavaliers haven’t lost a single game in their Summer League championship run.
Power forward Isaiah Mobley was the biggest star of the night, scoring 28 points and adding 11 rebounds. He had help from Sam Merrill, who had 27 points on the night, and Emoni Bates, who contributed 19 points.
Mobley, who is on a two-way contract with the Cavs, was voted the MVP of the game. He was curiously left out of the tournament’s first and second-team selections.
“I try to not worry about stuff I can’t control,” Mobley said after the game. “Do I agree with it? No, but it is what it is. I’ll take the championship over it all day.”
The Rockets, on the other hand, saw a big night from Nate Hinton, who had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Rookie Cam Whitmore put up another strong performance, scoring 14 points. Whitmore averaged 20.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and three steals in the previous five games, which got him the Summer League MVP award.
