Cavs' Allen starts in play-in game loss to Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen was in the starting lineup for Friday's 107-101 play-in tournament loss against the Atlanta Hawks.

He finished with 11 points, three boards, two assists, and one block in 36 minutes of action.

Allen had been out with a fractured finger since March 6. Cleveland struggled in his absence, going 7-12 after he exited the lineup.

The Cavaliers needed to beat the Hawks to make the postseason after dropping their first play-in game to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.

Allen made his first All-Star team this season, averaging a career-high 16.1 points and 10.8 rebounds per contest.