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Monster dunk felt right at Holmes for Sixers' rookie

NEW YORK - Brooklyn Nets defender Justin Harper was helpless. The 6-foot-10 forward could only meagerly raise his arms as Richaun Holmes soared over him on Sunday afternoon. The Sixers rookie used two hands to posterize Harper, grabbing his first highlight-reel worthy dunk since being drafted in June.

Holmes, a 6-10 forward, was a flashy dunker in college at Bowling Green. It was only a matter of time until he threw down his first thunderous slam with the Sixers.

"It's probably No. 1 right now," Holmes said about his dunk after Sunday's 92-91 loss. "My first big one in the NBA.