Jarrett Allen owned Game 7 from the opening tip, driving the Cavaliers past the Raptors 114-102 and into the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Cleveland leaned on Allen’s force and energy all night, and he answered with 22 points and 19 rebounds in the biggest game of the series. The summary from Sunday night also points to a more vocal and animated Allen, a notable edge in a winner-take-all setting where urgency often decides everything. The Cavaliers did not just survive the pressure; they played through it and closed the door.
Jarrett Allen delivered 22 points and 19 rebounds as Cleveland finished off Toronto in Game 7.
The result ended a first-round battle that stretched the full seven games and finally broke in Cleveland’s favor. Reports indicate the Cavaliers found their clearest advantage in Allen’s control of the paint, where second chances and defensive stops can swing a playoff game fast. Toronto stayed close enough to keep the tension alive, but Cleveland held its line and finished stronger in the decisive moments.
Key Facts
- The Cavaliers beat the Raptors 114-102 in Game 7 on Sunday night.
- Jarrett Allen led Cleveland with 22 points and 19 rebounds.
- The win sealed Cleveland’s first-round series victory over Toronto.
- The Cavaliers now advance to face the Pistons in the East semifinals.
The win now sends the Cavaliers into a new test against the Pistons, with far less room for inconsistency and far greater stakes. Allen’s performance gives Cleveland a clear blueprint: control the interior, match playoff intensity, and trust the players who can steady a season on one night. What happens next matters because the Cavaliers no longer chase survival; they chase a path deeper into the postseason.