Dallas Mavericks

Watch Dennis Smith Jr. throw down the best dunk of the NBA season in Mavericks win

Dennis Smith Jr. will be the third player in Dallas Mavericks history to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk contest.
Dennis Smith Jr. will be the third player in Dallas Mavericks history to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk contest. pmoseley@star-telegram.com

Dennis Smith Jr. stole the ball. Then, he threw it down.

Late in the fourth quarter of the Dallas Mavericks 115-109 win over the Portland Trailblazers, the Mavs clung to a six-point lead at the American Airlines Center.

At the top of the key, the rookie point guard stole the ball. And as it bounced past the middle of the court, he did this:

Enough said.

This story was originally published April 3, 2018 at 10:25 PM with the headline "Watch Dennis Smith Jr. throw down the best dunk of the NBA season in Mavericks win."

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