Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen misses Game 7 with bruised ribs

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers heart Jarrett Allen sat out Recreation 7 in opposition to Orlando on Sunday with a painful rib harm that sidelined him for the ultimate three video games of the first-round collection.

Allen, who grabbed 20 rebounds in Recreation 2, had been the Cavs’ most constant participant within the collection earlier than getting damage — presumably in Recreation 4.

Earlier than the collection finale, Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff mentioned solely “we’ll see” when requested if Allen could be out there. However the 6-foot-11 Allen continues to be experiencing mobility points that made it too difficult for him to play efficient minutes.

The Cavs have solely mentioned Allen has bruised ribs.

Allen averaged 17.0 factors and 13.8 rebounds in his 4 video games in opposition to the Magic. He had wished to atone for his efficiency in final yr’s opening spherical when the Cavs had been crushed in 5 video games by the New York Knicks and Allen acknowledged the “lights had been too vibrant” for him and his teammates.

Allen averaged a career-high 16.5 factors, 10.5 rebounds and a pair of.7 assists in 77 video games this season, his fourth with Cleveland after being acquired in a commerce from Brooklyn.