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Cavs’ Jarrett Allen Stuffed Victor Wembanyama Above the Rim, and NBA Fans Were Amazed

The Cleveland Cavaliers center personally welcomed the San Antonio Spurs rookie to the league on Sunday.

Madison Williams

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen Stuffed Victor Wembanyama Above the Rim, and NBA Fans Were Amazed
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen personally welcomed San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to the league with a massive block during their teams’ matchup on Sunday.

The battle of the centers was on full display during the Cavaliers’ 117–115 home win, but arguably the most notable play was when the 6’9” Allen deftly blocked a dunk attempt by the 7’4” Wembanyama.

Allen’s odds to successfully block Wembanyama seemed unlikely based on their heights, but Allen defended the rookie phenom fearlessly.

Allen’s performance stood out to Wembanyama throughout the game, as the Frenchman gave a shout-out to his fellow center in his postgame press conference.

“[Allen] was a great threat and is a player that I respect,” Wembanyama told reporters after the game. “He’s the type of player I like, and he’s already had a long career. He’s efficient and does the hard jobs.”

NBA fans were in awe of Allen’s block, too. Here are some of the best reactions from social media.

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Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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