Las Vegas – Former Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates of Ypsilanti scored 19 points for the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers (6-0) in a 99-78 victory against the Houston Rockets in NBA Summer League final.
Isaiah Mobley added 28 points and Sam Merrill had 27 point in the Cavaliers' first title since the Summer League went to a tournament format in 2013.
Mobley was voted game MVP, more than making up for not being selected to the all-tournament team. Bates was named a second-team all-star averaging 16.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
“I try to not worry about stuff I can’t control,” Mobley said.