They finished even better during the 2023-24 season, winning their first playoff series with a non-James led team since the 1992-93 season. They lost in five games to the future champs, the Boston Celtics, in the semifinals. ”I feel the difference is just our chemistry,” says Mobley. “Everyone is clicking on the same page and clicking at the same time. Everyone knows exactly where we’re going to be on the court and we’ve been having a great ball movement which has helped us a lot.”