Derrick White soars for emphatic dunk in San Antonio Spurs win over Atlanta Hawks
Thursday 7 March 2019 08:41, UK
Derrick White threw down an emphatic dunk as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Atlanta Hawks to continue their playoff push.
White provided his usual energy and efficient scoring as the Spurs rolled to a 111-104 victory, their fourth successive win.
He played 29 minutes and contributed 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, nine assists and six rebounds.
The San Antonio guard signalled his intentions early in the game with a spectacular highlight play.
With the Spurs leading 11-10 with 7:53 left in the opening quarter, White received the ball centrally at the three-point line.
He exploited defensive confusion between Trae Young and John Collins and drove unopposed down the lane before elevating and hammering home a vicious dunk on helpless Hawks center Alex Len.
Click the video at the top of the page to watch White's spectacular slam.
