LeBron James dunk rejected by Jarrett Allen in Brooklyn Nets win over Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James was denied at the rim by a huge Jarrett Allen block in the Brooklyn Nets' 115-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Allen's outstanding rejection came just over a minute into the game as James attempted to assert his authority on proceedings.

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Receiving possession at the top of the three-point arc, James drove hard into the paint and elevated for a right-handed slam.

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However, Nets center Allen was alert to the danger and jumped to meet James at the rim, turning back the attempted dunk with a strong right-handed block to deny the Lakers' star.

Click on the video at the top of the page to watch Allen's big-time rejection on LeBron

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