Allen’s 40 Highlights Busy Night Around the NBA
Jarrett Allen delivered a career performance Sunday night, scoring a personal-best 40 points to headline a busy slate of NBA games.
Allen added a season-high 17 rebounds and five assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 130-111 on the road. Sam Merrill scored 22 points with six 3-pointers for the fifth time this season, while Jaylon Tyson went 4-for-4 from beyond the arc for 18 points and six assists. Donovan Mitchell finished with 14 points and nine assists, and Nae’Qwan Tomlin added 12 as Cleveland won for the sixth time in seven games.
Caleb Love scored 21 points off the bench, and Shaedon Sharpe added 20 for Portland, which dropped its fifth straight game. Jerami Grant and Sidy Cissoko had 15 points apiece, Toumani Camara scored 12, and Robert Williams III recorded 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Trail Blazers were without Deni Avdija (back), who was named a Western Conference All-Star reserve earlier in the day.
Other NBA Results
Celtics 107, Bucks 79
Jaylen Brown returned from a one-game absence to post 30 points and 13 rebounds as Boston rolled past Milwaukee. Anfernee Simons scored 27 points off the bench, while Derrick White added 17 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 25 points.
Heat 134, Bulls 91
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson scored 20 points each as Miami dominated Chicago. Davion Mitchell returned from a shoulder injury with 13 points and six assists. Coby White led the Bulls with 16 points.
Thunder 121, Nuggets 111
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander totaled 34 points and a season-high 13 assists as Oklahoma City beat Denver. Cason Wallace scored a career-high 27 points, while Peyton Watson led the Nuggets with 29.
Spurs 112, Magic 103
Victor Wembanyama filled the stat sheet with 25 points, eight rebounds, four steals, and five blocks as San Antonio defeated Orlando after a travel-delayed start. Devin Vassell scored 16 points, and Desmond Bane led the Magic with 25.
Clippers 117, Suns 93
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, and Ivica Zubac grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds as Los Angeles cruised past Phoenix. Grayson Allen scored 23 points for the Suns.
Pistons 130, Nets 77
Jalen Duren scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Detroit routed Brooklyn. Cade Cunningham added 18 points, 12 assists, and four steals for the Pistons.
Raptors 107, Jazz 100
RJ Barrett scored 21 points as Toronto snapped a two-game skid. Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
Knicks 112, Lakers 100
OG Anunoby scored 25 points as New York pulled away late to beat Los Angeles. Luka Dončić recorded 30 points and 15 rebounds in the loss, while LeBron James added 22 points.
Wizards 116, Kings 112
Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points as Washington upset Sacramento. Zach LaVine scored 35 points, and DeMar DeRozan added 32 for the Kings, who lost their ninth straight game.
