The Cleveland Cavaliers have been red-hot to start the 2024-25 season, and center Jarrett Allen underscored that statement with a dramatic play before Monday night’s game ended.
The Cavaliers’ matchup with the Utah Jazz has been delayed due to a problem with one of the rims at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Allen had some fun trying to make sure he stayed warm before tipoff.
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Nov 29, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) dunks the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. (Photos by Jordan Godfree-Imagn)
Allen went to the courthouse and took a shot at the back. He dunked it, and the crowd in the stadium screamed.
The All-Star center is averaging 13.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game for the Cavaliers this season. He averages one steal and one block per game as well. He received Defensive Player of the Year votes last season.
December 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) will face Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) in the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. (Photos by Ken Blaze-Imagn)
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He is in his fourth full season with the Cavs. He was acquired midway through the 2020-21 season from the Brooklyn Nets as part of a blockbuster deal that saw James Harden head east in a trade that included the Houston Rockets.
Cleveland has been one of the brightest spots in the NBA this season. The Cavaliers went on a 15-game winning streak to start the year and have continued that pace despite losing four times on the year. Going into the game against Utah, the team had lost once in December.
Jarrett Allen (31) of the Cleveland Cavaliers (31) plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
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The Cavaliers were hoping to start the short Christmas break on top of the Eastern Conference and in good spirits as the chase toward the postseason really began this week. The Cavaliers have three days off before they begin a four-game road trip starting with the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
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