Whenever a former All-Star Slam Dunk contestant breaks free in the open court, a highlight moment is bound to be on the horizon. That is exactly what went down in the final minute and change of the first half between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings on a jam-packed Wednesday night in the NBA.
After Mike Conley lost the ball in the lane, Ben McLemore found himself with the rock and nothing standing in his way to the rim. You could hear the crowd’s anticipation of what the 22-year-old high-flyer had in store as soon as he picked up the loose ball.
Besides witnessing an intense back-and-forth between Zach Randolph and DeMarxus Cousins, Sac-Town had even more to celebrate, as they handed the second-best team in the Western Conference a 102-90 loss on Wednesday night. McLemore delivered 16 points on 7-15 shooting, including the steal and the thrilling jam that had the entire arena in a state of awe.
