The Cleveland Cavaliers just got their 61st win of the regular season.
Their magic number now sits at just three more wins to clinch the best record in the Eastern Conference.
They had to work hard for that win, and they put together a strong defensive effort in the second half to get past the New York Knicks.
Notably, Jarrett Allen had plenty to do with that.
That’s why he wanted to put an exclamation point down the stretch with a thunderous dunk in the fourth quarter.
The Cavs’ big man came up with a steal in the halfcourt, and he had a wide-open lane to the hoop.
He threw down the ball with emphasis, and, following the game, he admitted that he wanted to look like LeBron James.
"I wanted to look like LeBron."
Jarrett Allen wanted to be like the King with his fastbreak slam tonight 👑🤣 pic.twitter.com/YttsAwR8HW
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2025
Of course, he also admitted that he failed, but it was still a nice dunk.
Allen was crucial in the win.
He dominated Karl-Anthony Towns on offense, putting up 21 points on 10-of-11 shooting.
He’s been instrumental to the team’s success this season, and while he rarely gets the credit he deserves, none of this would’ve been possible without him playing at such a high level.
Allen has yet to miss a single game this season, and he’s been one of the most consistent big men in the game with averages of 13.9 points and 10.0 rebounds.
He’s logged 39 double-doubles this season, which is good for No. 9 on that list.
Hopefully, he’ll get many more opportunities to work on his LeBron James impersonation in the playoffs.
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