An unforgettable dunk and another full night for Aaron Gordon

There are about 30 seconds left in overtime between nuggets and the Sonswhen Aaron Gordon sign to sign one of the craziest acts this year 2022.

After controlling the defensive rebound, in a failed 3-point attempt by a Landry Shamet, the winger of denver escaped along the line, finally punctuating him coast to coast of a terrible poster on the nose of this Landry Shamet!

Thanks to this huge dunk, undoubtedly the best of the night and one of the best of the season, the very athletic Aaron “Air” Gordon allowed the Nuggets to take the lead in possession (126-123) and he further upset the Ball public Arena.

” It’s like the roof fell in, it’s been a while since I heard a noise in this room, outside of the playoffs. “, delivered on this topic his trainer, Michael Malone.

His best dunk in a match!

What motivates reporters to ask the main interested party if not, there, the best dunk of his career, in the match? ” Yes, given the time and the score he answered instinctively.

But it took one challenge Aaron Gordon’s powerful and magical flight was about to be denied, as the referees first whistled an offensive foul on the 2014 Draft’s 4th pick…

” It’s not that I ran over him, I spun around “, judging after the fact that the Denver player, about this resounding action. ” I’m happy with that [les arbitres] reconsidered their decision “, added for his part Michael Malone.

In its thickness for two months

In addition to this thunderous dunk, Aaron Gordon managed a new quality performance against Phoenix, on each side of the floor and without experiencing any slack. Compiles, therefore, 28 points and 13 rebounds (including 7 offensive) in 41 minutes (on 11/18 shots) and confirms, at the same time, that he is currently playing the best basketball of his career, at 27 years old…

In fact, with an average of 17.5 points and 6.7 rebounds in this fiscal year of 2022/23 (61% on shots and 39% on 3-pts), the former Magic winger has never been so good, productive and versatile since joining the league. Shows, above all, all his progress in terms of intelligence in the game.

” The game is actually slowing down for him “, analyzed Nikola Jokic, rather well placed when it comes to talking about basketball IQ. “ When he’s at work, even if he has to push someone, he does it a little. I like it better. In the high post or low post, you can see him reading the defense. He always reads where the passes are coming from. »

The soul of the Nuggets…

In December, Aaron Gordon even posted statistics of almost 20 points and 7 rebounds per game (62% on shots and 39% on 3-pts). Established himself as the second best player for these Nuggets, leaders of the Western Conference (21-11), behind the double Serbian MVP but ahead of Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr.

” He did everything tonight “Michael Malone continued, regarding his position 4, he can imagine fighting for a place in the next All-Star Game.” This is the soul of this group “, overestimates the “Joker”, his privileged partner in the Denver racket.

A Nikola Jokic was also huge for the Colorado franchise, but had little to say about Aaron Gordon, in a post-match interview…

” I opened… “, delighted the pivot, about this action in which he crushed poor Landry Shamet.