On April 3rd of 2019 Lonnie Walker IV almost singlehandedly destroyed the Pepsi Center. In a late-season game against the Denver Nuggets, the bouncy San Antonio Spurs rookie took flight. Fully intent on destroying the rim, Walker exploded upward with only one player between him and one of the dunks of the season.
At the last minute Walker opted-out of the dunk, deciding instead to attempt a finger roll that bounced off the back rim. Even without the finish, the display of raw athleticism had the Denver Nuggets bench stunned.
The sequence was brief but it summarized Walker’s rookie season well.