On the details that connected two dunks from the Pacers

Seven minutes before Ja Morant placed himself in the pantheon of in-game dunks, cocking the ball back so hard as to expect to hear ratcheting sounds emanating from his shoulder and spine, Isaiah Jackson rose up to what seemed like infinity and beyond to throw down a lob that was soon overshadowed by the violence that was inflicted on Jalen Smith.

For the night, which will surely be remembered more for the Ja-dropping highlight than the rest of the basketball that was played, both teams combined for 18 made dunks. For frame of reference, that’s only six shy of how many dunks Myles Turner attempted in 42 games last season, which isn’t intended to throw shade at Turner (he’s already completed…