Fresh off one of the best games of the season against the Milwaukee Bucks, the San Antonio Spurs took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Down Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers have had to battle through injuries in an attempt to stay relevant in the Eastern Conference.
While Donovan Mitchell is the clear head of the snake in Cleveland, Jarrett Allen has been putting on a show. The one-time All-Star has made a case for a spot in the game this year (though the counting stats may not support that argument), and his performance on Sunday night was certainly that of an All-Star.
After the game, Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama had some high praise for Allen, who led all scorers and rebounders in the game.
“[Allen] was a great threat and is a player that I respect,” Wembanyama said via ESPN. “He’s the type of player I like, and he’s already had a long career. He’s efficient and does the hard jobs.”
Allen finished the game with 29 points, 16 rebounds (five on the offensive glass), two assists, one steal, and one block while shooting an efficient 11-of-19 from the field.
As for Wembanyama, who remains on a minutes restriction, he ended the night with 24 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and five blocks while shooting 6-of-13 from the floor and 2-of-5 from deep.
Cleveland’s win over the Spurs marked their third in a row, while San Antonio is now on a five-game skid. They remain in last place in the Western Conference standings.
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