’How?!’: Giddey’s mind-blowing assist dubbed ‘dime of the year’ — NBA Wrap
Josh Giddey has but once more set the basketball world alight with an help that merely must be seen to be believed, though it couldn’t assist elevate Oklahoma City to victory over Toronto.
The Thunder didn’t outscore their rivals in a single quarter within the 128-111 loss to the Raptors.
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Giddey would rating 13 factors, safe seven rebounds and make only one help.
But what an help it was.
The Aussie star picked up the ball on the prime of the arc earlier than taking it in the direction of the left fringe of the free-throw line.
With the ball in hand, he initially faked a go to Jaylin Williams, who had made a run behind Giddey’s defender.
However, Giddey then moved the ball behind him and laid a bounce go round his again and into the trail of Williams who then made the best of lay-ups.
Several NBA followers shared their astonishment on social media.
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It was one of many few vivid spots on an in any other case bleak night for the Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but once more led the purpose scoring tally with 29, however no different teammate was capable of crack 20-plus factors.
As for the Raptors, energy ahead Pascal Siakam notched a team-leading 25 factors with supersub Gary Trent Jr. posting 23 factors of his personal.
The defeat to the Raptors snapped the Thunder’s three-game win streak and dropped their document to 34-36, whereas Toronto improved to the identical document.
FULL SCORES
Pistons 100-119 Nuggets
Nets 96-101 Kings
Raptors 128-111 Thunder
Bucks v Pacers
Suns v Magic
