It’s still early in the 2021-22 NBA season, but it’s safe to say Zach LaVine has provided us with the best dunk we’ve seen thus far.
On Wednesday, in the final two minutes of the Chicago Bulls match against the Dallas Mavericks, the home team was looking to close out a win. Alex Caruso started off the play with a steal off a botched pass from the Mavericks. Lonzo Ball then tossed a dart down the court to LaVine with a brilliant throw that’d make any quarterback jealous.
Finally, LaVine took the pass and went a full 360 degrees on the slam dunk for one of the most hype plays we’ve seen in the NBA this season. Just look at how flawless this was!
It's just so effortless@NBCSChicago | @ZachLaVine pic.twitter.com/iO8vjW9KMk
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 11, 2021
Pure perfection right there. LaVine was so fired up after the play — in part due to not getting a foul call on the Bulls’ previous offensive possession — that he drew a technical for yelling at the referees afterwards.
As expected, NBA fans went absolutely wild for LaVine’s dunk, which capped off a 117-107 win to put the Bulls at 8-3 on the season.
i dont know if it’s possible to unanimously rank the moments from this play but i’ll go:
1. Lonzo pass
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(extremely steep cliff)
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2. Caruso dive
3. LaVine 360
4. LaVine getting T’d up for good measure— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 11, 2021
LAVINE 360 ARE YOU KIDDING
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) November 11, 2021
Zach LaVine is fired up and yelling at the Mavericks bench after dunking.
He had to be held back by teammates as he screamed. I've rarely seen him that upset in #Bulls tenure.
— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) November 11, 2021
WOOOW! Caruso with the wide receiver steal, Lonzo with the TRUE POINT GUARD PASS, to a Zach Lavine 360 SLAM! CRAZZZYYY!!!!#BullsNation
— Chicago Bulls 4 Life (8-3) (@ChicagoBulls4L) November 11, 2021
It’s Zach Lavine’s world. We’re just living in it.
— Lavine SZN 💯✈️ (@pprelk) November 11, 2021
So Zach LaVine is pretty good at basketball. #analysis
— Chrystal O’Keefe (@chrystal_ok) November 11, 2021
Put it in the Louvre pic.twitter.com/JsH0rugtRS
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 11, 2021
Lonzo Ball
Touchdown Pass
Zach LaVine
ShowTime Bulls 🏀🖤❤️🔥
— Lonzo Bulls 🏀❤️🖤 (@LonzoBrasil) November 11, 2021
Zach LaVine with a 360 and then getting a tech for yelling at the Mavs bench. This is Cassius Marsh’s fault.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) November 11, 2021