San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama made a two-hand dunk from the free-throw line on Wednesday.
It happened against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, during the third quarter.
The dunk came from about 15 feet away from the basket.
That is far for a dunk, which is why the play has drawn so much attention.
Key points
- Victor Wembanyama dunked from the free-throw line against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
- The Spurs were chasing their 10th straight win and were leading in the fourth quarter at the time of writing.
- The Bulls had only one win this season before this game.
- The final score is not confirmed in this story.
So why is this play getting so much attention?
The Spurs were running a fast break, which means moving quickly after getting the ball.
Wembanyama ran into the lane and received a pass from Julian Champagnie.
Former Bulls star Derrick Rose was briefly part of the TV broadcast. He reacted to the highlight while it was happening.
Two days earlier, against the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Wembanyama also took off from the free-throw line.
That time he finished with a layup.
How good has Wembanyama been this season?
Wembanyama is 21 years old and a two-time All-Star. An All-Star is a player picked for the league's showcase game.
Before this game, he was averaging 30.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per game.
He also averaged 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 4.4 blocks.
per game
Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report
He was making 52.9% of his shots from the field.
For a basketball fan, these numbers show how much one player can change a game.
What does this mean for both teams?
The Spurs were aiming for a 10th straight win, which would take their record to 10-2.
Before this game, they were 9-2 after losing their first two games of the season.
The Spurs have not lost a game on the road this season. A road game is one played away from home.
The Bulls are 1-8 and have struggled at home too.
They rank last in the league in net rating, which compares points scored with points allowed.
At the time of writing, the Spurs led in the fourth quarter.
Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds, two steals and four blocks. The final score is not confirmed here.
