Cleveland Cavaliers' rookie Evan Mobley has been making waves during the NBA playoffs for his defensive prowess against veteran Julius Randle of the New York Knicks. According to NBA.com player tracking matchup data, Mobley has held Randle to 7 of 31 from the floor in 22:52 minutes of gameplay in the series, including 3 of 14 from the 3-point range. Randle was 18 of 55 in total and scored 8 of 27 3 pointers. Despite Mobley's efforts, the Cavs lost game three, with some analysts attributing the loss to the "atrocious" offense on their part. Another player who has emerged as a force against the Knicks is Caris LeVert, who has been assigned to slow down Jalen Brunson. In 16:46 minutes of gameplay, LeVert held Brunson to 10 points on 4 of 18 from the field, including 0 of 8 from the 3-point range. Cavs' Isaac Okoro and Cedi Osman also held Brunson to 12 and 18 points during the playoffs. The NBA playoffs have been said to be a match of different matchups and long-standing rivalries.