Mobley finally found his game, and Mitchell saved the day when it looked like all was lost. Could it generate hope for this spring?

For the second time this season, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley has been named the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month — making him the first player in the East to win the award twice since its debut.

An already dominant Cavaliers are making NBA history after Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley secured honors for their play.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Scribbles in my Cavs notebook after their stunning 123-116 victory over Boston Friday night: 1. So much happened in this game, from the Cavs being behind 25-3 early in the first quarter, to Evan Mobley scoring 11 points and grabbing eight rebounds in the fourth quarter. As for Donovan Mitchell, he was great all night.

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, center, grabs a rebound against Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (40), as Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell (45) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 28 ...

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied past the Boston Celtics Friday night in an Eastern Conference showdown.

Donovan Mitchell had 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams.