One key role player made history as the Cleveland Cavaliers punched their ticket to the second round with a 114-102 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.
While it took a total team effort for the Cavaliers to clinch their first-round series in seven games, Jarrett Allen stepped up more than anyone else. In fact, Allen made such an impact that his performance placed his name next to LeBron James in franchise history.
Jarrett Allen’s name will now be forever next to LeBron James’ in Cavaliers’ history
Allen scored 22 points in 33 minutes, connecting on 7-of-11 shots from the field. But what Allen produced in addition to scoring is why the Cavaliers advanced, and his game will forever go down in Cleveland lore.
He also brought down 19 rebounds, dished out a pair of assists, picked up two steals and even blocked three shots. Allen became only the second Cavaliers player with at least 20 points and 15 or more rebounds in a game seven.
James was the first, doing it in the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals.