The fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals was a forgettable one for the Indiana Pacers, who saw a valiant comeback effort fizzle out at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder's three-headed monster.
However, there was one highlight worth savoring. It came with just over two minutes to play and the Pacers trailing by 15, their chances rapidly fading. Indiana forward Obi Toppin tried a three-pointer that clanked off the rim—only for forward Aaron Nesmith to stuff it back in over Thunder center Chet Holmgren in the blink of an eye.
Nesmith dunked the ball so quickly, in fact, usually airtight ABC announcer Mike Breen did not even clock that it happened.
Aaron Nesmith with the insane putback dunk, and Mike Breen doesn't notice it! pic.twitter.com/XzFj4OPLew
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"Nesmith finished that, Mike!" color commentator Doris Burke exclaimed.
"It looked like he finished it. What a play!" Breen replied.
The dunk didn't save the Pacers, but it was a phenonemal display of athleticism—and any player dunking on Holmgren is a rare feat indeed.
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