Jarrett Allen had 18 points (12 in the paint) and 14 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers closed the fourth quarter on a 17-2 run to beat the Washington Wizards 92-86.
The Wizards led 84-75 with 5:50 left in the fourth quarter. Allen’s dunk put the Cavaliers ahead for good with 3:10 left. He scored 8 points and Lauri Markkanen made 2 3-pointers during the run.
Brandon Goodwin’s free throw with 13.6 seconds left made it 90-86 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Wizards 11-2. Allen scored 8 of the Cavaliers’ 11 on 2 for 2 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line.
Markkanen scored 23 points with 6 3-pointers but shot 6 for 18.
For the Wizards, Kyle Kuzma had 34 points (24 on 8 3-pointers) and 13 rebounds.
The Cavaliers went 20 for 24 at the line to the Wizards’ 5 for 6. The Wizards turned it over 18 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Cavaliers did not make a field goal in the last 3:10.