Indiana Pacers power forward Obi Toppin tried to make a highlight reel dunk against his former team on Saturday night, but ended up putting himself on the blooper reel instead.
In the second quarter of the Pacers' game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Toppin found himself alone on toward the basket with a chance to tie the game.
Instead of going for the easy lay-up or a traditional dunk, he decided to go for a between-the-legs dunk that ended with him getting rejected by the rim.
"Went for the show. No go."
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 11, 2024
Eddie Gill on the call for Obi Toppin unfortunate blooper. pic.twitter.com/oAvCWz0u2X
Knicks fans roared, while injured Knicks star Julius Randle gave Toppin a thumbs down from the bench.
Julius Randle giving Obi Toppin a thumb down pic.twitter.com/zx3SqnlvyY
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) February 11, 2024
The Knights drafted Toppin No. 8 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. He spent three mostly underwhelming seasons with the Knicks before being traded to Indiana in July for two second-round draft picks.
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