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Watch Stephon Castle take flight, posterize Isaiah Hartenstein with dunk of the playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Stephon Castle has only been the NBA for two years. That hasn't stopped him from laying claim to the title of league's best dunker.
The Spurs guard is certainly fleet of foot, showcasing dizzying strides as he makes his way to the cup. Above all else, though, Castle is an acrobat, often finishing his drives with flourishes and flushes.
Castle's high-flying exploits resurfaced during Wednesday's Game 2 against the Thunder. Here's what you need to know.
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Stephon Castle dunk vs. Thunder
Castle saw the seas part as he drove towards the basket partway through the second quarter. The UConn product was greeted by an empty lane — save for Hartenstein, who stood beneath the basket, waiting for a confrontation.
Hartenstein is an intimidating proposition for most offensive players. Blessed with a 7-foot, 250-pound frame, the hulking American-German has served as Oklahoma City's defensive anchor when Chet Holmgren leaves the floor. He entered Wednesday's matchup averaging 2.1 blocks per 100 possessions during the postseason.
Castle was unfazed, leaping to the heavens with his patented two-foot gather. Castle cuffed the ball with his right hand, easily slipping beyond his opposite number. After reaching the rafters, Castle descended, all the while slamming the ball through the hoop.
Castle couldn't help but scowl at Hartenstein as the ball trickled out of the net. He wasn't the only one disgusted by his actions.
Castle struggled with turnovers in the early moments of Wednesday's match. But for a fleeting moment, he was rocketeer, dancing in the cosmos at Hartenstein's expense.
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