The fourth game of Kristaps Porzingis‘ NBA career was a 10-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs, dropping the New York Knicks to a 2-2 record. But an early season loss to one of the NBA’s elite teams wasn’t about the result.
It was about the No. 4 overall pick showing off his incredible abilities.
With a little over nine minutes remaining in the third quarter, Porzingis went over the back of LaMarcus Aldrige to grab a Carmelo Anthony miss with one hand and throw down the putback dunk. This play has become a signature for Porzingis, but not so much for the typical 7-foot-3 big man.