Zach LaVine was not alowed to dunk in the NBA's HORSE competition, which concluded on ESPN Thursday night.
So, instead, he did everything but — off-the-backboard, between-the-leg, reverse layuping his way to a semifinal victory over Allie Quigley of the Sky in the battle of Chicago stars.
Quigley hung around for a spell, putting a letter on LaVine by way of her (now) patented Pistol Pete sitting banker and drawing level at H-O-R to H-O-R at one point. But LaVine's unique blend of creativity and sheer athleticism proved too much in the end.
"Playing it safe.