Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson threw down what would’ve been one of the best dunks of the year regardless of the setting, but it’s another level of amazing when you consider that it took place in the NBA Finals.
In Game 3 of Suns-Bucks on Sunday night, Johnson dunked all over Milwaukee’s P.J. Tucker, showing incredible athleticism and reach to complete the vicious jam.
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CAM JOHNSON TOOK OFF ✈️ pic.twitter.com/7yY5rq5MOd
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 12, 2021
And as good as the dunk was, the reaction from Tucker may be even better (which, as you could imagine, has led to plenty of memes):
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) July 12, 2021
PJ Tucker stunned (R @juliephayer) pic.twitter.com/ZEy7XJCXCP
— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) July 12, 2021
Now, that dunk may not ultimately end up meaning much for the Suns in this one; Milwaukee — trailing 2-0 in the series and needing this win — scored 16 points to end the third quarter and took a 20-point lead into the fourth.
"Connaughton for three… BANG!"- Mike Breen
The Bucks — in a must-win Game 3 — go on a huge run and take a 22-point lead into the fourth quarter. pic.twitter.com/AlHwWBu0Xv
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) July 12, 2021
But that of course doesn’t take away from how incredible the dunk was. Tucker may have nightmares of it for a long time.
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