Center domination! Yang Hansen grabs 1 rebound and 1 assist in 2 minutes on court; Allen explodes for 40+17 as Cavaliers rout the Trail Blazers

On February 2nd Beijing time, in an NBA regular season matchup, the Trail Blazers played at home against the visiting Cavaliers. The Cavaliers dominated the Trail Blazers comprehensively, extending their lead every quarter in the first three quarters. Despite the Trail Blazers' late rally, the early gap proved too wide. Notably, Cavaliers center Allen posted Shaquille O’Neal-level stats, overpowering the Trail Blazers’ frontcourt. Yang Hansen entered the game in the final moments but did not face Allen directly. The game ended with the Cavaliers winning decisively 130-111 over the Trail Blazers.

Statistics:

Cavaliers: Allen 40 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks; Tyson 18 points; Merrill 22 points; Mitchell 14 points, 9 assists; Porter 3 points, 12 assists; Tomlin 10 points

Trail Blazers: Yang Hansen 1 rebound, 1 assist; Sisoko 15 points; Kamara 12 points; Klingen 8 points, 12 rebounds; Grant 15 points; Sharp 20 points; Love 21 points; Lowry 10 points, 12 rebounds

Game progression:

At the start, Sharp scored first, but the Cavaliers responded strongly with a 5-0 run to take the lead. The two teams then traded baskets in a back-and-forth battle. Midway through the quarter, the Cavaliers went on an 11-0 run, quickly pushing the lead into double digits before Sisoko hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding. The Cavaliers scored 4 more points trying to extend the gap, but Sisoko’s three again helped the Trail Blazers stay close. The Cavaliers maintained a double-digit advantage, but near the end of the quarter, the Trail Blazers found their rhythm and went on a 7-2 run to narrow the margin. The first quarter ended with the Cavaliers leading 29-24 by 5 points.

In the second quarter, Wesley scored on a layup to close the gap, but Tomlin answered with a dunk to halt the momentum. The Trail Blazers managed to reduce the deficit to 4 points at one stage, but the Cavaliers responded with a 7-0 run to pull away again, while Luper’s three-pointer stopped the Trail Blazers’ surge. The Trail Blazers kept fighting to catch up, but key moments saw the Cavaliers score consecutively. Midway through the quarter, the same pattern repeated: the Trail Blazers cut the lead to 2 points, only for the Cavaliers to respond with an 8-3 run to widen the gap again. At the quarter’s end, the Trail Blazers allowed the Cavaliers to finish with a 6-2 run. At halftime, the Cavaliers led 57-48, a 9-point advantage.

In the third quarter, Sisoko made a free throw, but the Cavaliers countered with a 9-3 run, forcing a timeout from the Trail Blazers. After the break, Sharp scored on a layup to stop the run, but the Cavaliers then exploded with a 13-0 run that extended their lead to 22 points, leaving the Trail Blazers with few answers. Late in the quarter, the Trail Blazers finally found some offense, going on a 7-2 run to claw back some points, but Ball’s three-pointer and Mitchell’s layup quickly erased their efforts. The third quarter ended with the Cavaliers leading 98-78 by 20 points. Despite the large deficit, Yang Hansen was still not given playing time this quarter.

In the final quarter, both teams traded baskets early on. Around mid-quarter, the Trail Blazers suddenly erupted with a 12-2 run, cutting the deficit to 10 points. Twice in the game, the Trail Blazers erased 20+ point deficits. However, the Cavaliers quickly regrouped, scoring 5 straight points to stabilize the situation. In the latter half of the quarter, the Cavaliers brought back all their starters, with Allen dominating inside, leaving the Trail Blazers no chance for a comeback. The game concluded with the Cavaliers defeating the Trail Blazers 130-111.

Starting lineups:

Cavaliers: Tyson, Wade, Allen, Merrill, Mitchell

Trail Blazers: Sisoko, Kamara, Klingen, Grant, Sharp