Jarrett Allen erupts for 40 as Cavaliers defeat Trail Blazers

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Jarrett Allen scored a career-best 40 points, collected a season-high 17 rebounds and added five assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 130-111 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

Sam Merrill made six 3-pointers for the fifth time this season and scored 22 points and Jaylon Tyson was 4 for 4 from 3-point range while recording 18 poin