Dunk kings: Tracking the best poster from every series
Written by I Dig Sports
After running a well-executed offensive set, a cutter receives the ball as he jets down the middle of the lane, where he meets a defender at the rim. "Oohs" and "aahs" ensue, or silence fills the arena.
The sound of the rim-rattling or the whistle from a referee signaling an and-1 only make the play worse for the posterized defender. Teammates jumping up and holding each other back on the bench boost the dunker's ego further.
A poster jam can drastically change the game.
There has been no shortage of posters throughout the 2024 NBA playoffs, the most recent from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams in Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks.
Here's a look at the best poster dunks of each series during this year's postseason.
Conference semifinals
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks, Game 2: Jalen Williams
Jalen Williams gets the Thunder fans barking with an emphatic putback slam.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 1: Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr. catches an alley-oop lob from Reggie Jackson and slams it home with authority.
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Game 2: Caris LeVert
OG's POSTER FROM EVERY ANGLE pic.twitter.com/JzM2vJJMJa
NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 3, 2024
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks, Game 1: Myles Turner
Tyrese Haliburton finds an open Myles Turner in the lane, and he turns and throws down the huge slam.
First round
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers, play-in: LeBron James
Zion Williamson denies LeBron James with a nasty block, but after Zion misses his shot on the opposite end, LeBron throws down a massive slam on the fast-break chance.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns, Game 4: Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards soars through the lane for a vicious poster dunk late in the fourth.
LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks, Game 6: Daniel Gafford
Daniel Gafford works his way into the paint and throws down a rim-rattling and-1 slam over Ivica Zubac.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans, Game 3: Trey Murphy III
CJ McCollum lobs it up to Trey Murphy III for a sweet alley-oop dunk.
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat, Game 4: Derrick White
Derrick White throws it down over three Heat players under the basket.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic, Game 4: Moritz Wagner
Mo Wagner goes around Jarrett Allen and flushes home a dunk early in the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers, Game 1: Brook Lopez
Caris showing off the VERTical! @CarisLeVert | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Whb7NyqnlF
Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 9, 2024
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Game 6: OG Anunoby
SMASH MOUNTAIN. pic.twitter.com/A4a4vzUnO5
Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 22, 2024
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