the Cleveland Cavaliers The team was red hot to start the 2024-25 season, and quarterback Jarrett Allen confirmed that statement with a great trick shot before kickoff Monday night.
Cavaliers vs Utah Jazz It was postponed due to a tire issue at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Allen enjoyed trying to make sure he stayed warm before tipping.
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November 29, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) dribbles the ball in the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. (Jordan Godfrey-Imagine Images)
Allen went to half court and kicked the ball back. He drowned it out, and the crowd in the arena went wild.
The All-Star center is averaging 13.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game for the Cavaliers this season. He averages approximately one steal and one block per game as well. He was named Defensive Player of the Year last season.
December 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) goes for a rebound against Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. (Photos by Ken Blaze-Imagine)
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He is in his fourth full season with the Cavaliers. He was acquired midway through the 2020-21 season from Brooklyn Nets As part of the blockbuster deal that saw James Harden head east in a deal that included the Houston Rockets.
Cleveland has been one of the bright spots in the NBA this season. The Cavaliers jumped out to 15 straight wins to start the year and have maintained that pace even with four losses this year. Before the game against Utah, the team had lost just once in December.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen (31) dunks against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, December 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
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The Cavaliers were hoping to start their mini-Christmas break atop the Eastern Conference and in good spirits as their push toward the postseason began this week. The Cavaliers have three days of rest before beginning a four-game road trip, starting with a matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
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