Easter Sunday is around the corner, and NBA players showed off their bunny hops for posters in Week 20.
As the NBA season continues to inch closer to the playoffs, here’s a look at the notable plays of the recent week.
You reach, I teach
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Trayce Jackson-Davis posterizes Wemby to delight of Warriors’ bench
The Warriors’ bench cannot believe Trayce Jackson-Davis’ poster dunk over Victor Wembanyama.
As the clock wound down on the Golden State Warriors‘ 112-102 victory over the San Antonio Spurs Monday, rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis decided he wanted to leave a lasting imprint on the game.
While 7-foot-4 rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama reached for a steal, Jackson-Davis spun the opposite direction and elevated for a one-handed “Statue of Liberty”-style dunk over the outstretched Wembanyama.
After the game, Wembanyama acknowledged the dunk.
“It’s part of the game,” he told reporters in French. “I dunk on a lot of people and a lot of people dunk on me too. But I think I block more often than I get dunked on, so that’s a positive.”
Watch out!
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Andre Jackson’s head soars above rim on incredible putback slam
Bucks rookie Andre Jackson swoops in for a high-flying putback dunk late in the fourth quarter.
In the final moments of the Sacramento Kings‘ 129-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, guard Andre Jackson Jr. provided fans who stayed until the final buzzer one last treat.
Following Bucks guard AJ Green‘s miss, Jackson elevated for a putback jam that had even the Kings’ bench reacting.
“Kevin [Huerter]’s reaction was crazy,” Kings guard De’Aaron Fox said in a postgame news conference. “The first thing people are going to see is how we react.”
Down goes Jared Butler
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Jalen Green drops Jared Butler to the floor, stares him down and sinks a trey
Jalen Green hits a sickening crossover on Jared Butler, sending him to the floor. Green stares down Butler and buries a 3-pointer.
On Thursday, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green delivered one of the best crossovers this season.
After a series of behind-the-back moves, Green made Washington Wizards guard Jared Butler fall, stared him down and nailed the 3-pointer while doing his best Stephen Curry impersonation with the look-away.
A man of his words
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Wemby stuffs Jokic on game’s first possession
Victor Wembanyama denies Nikola Jokic to start the game for the Spurs.
Wembanyama kept his word Friday when he faced All-Star center Nikola Jokic for the second time in his career.
On the first possession of the game, Wembanyama showed Jokic his presence when he blocked the two-time MVP.
Watch your step
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Vasilije Micic drops KD before putting in layup
Vasilije Micic sends Kevin Durant to the floor, before putting in the easy layup.
While Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has put plenty of other players on highlights throughout his career, he was on the receiving end of one on Friday.
After closing out on Charlotte Hornets guard Vasilije Micic, Durant fell after Micic stopped on a dime with a behind-the-back dribble and finished over Bradley Beal.
Source: www.espn.com