New York Knicks’ Frank Ntilikina tried to put the towering Kristaps Porzingis in a poster, but the Dallas Mavericks center was having none of it.
At the four-and-a-half-minute mark of the second quarter, the 21-year-old French guard used a quick first step to blow past Luka Doncic and get to the lane.
Instead of cowering at the sight of the 7-foot-3 Porzingis who met him at the rim, Ntilikina cocked the ball back and almost threw down a right-handed hammer. Although he failed to complete the highlight, Ntilikina managed to draw a foul from the Latvian center.
Almost, Frank. 👀 pic.twitter.com/IXzo4IwKGj
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 9, 2019
Porzingis, meanwhile, has been a defensive force in his first year with the Mavs after missing all of last year due to an ACL injury. He is currently ranked fifth in the league in blocks per game, tallying 2.3.
Ntilikina, on the other hand, has yet to find his footing in his third year with the Knicks. He is currently just averaging 4.3 points, 2.1 assists, and 1.7 rebounds to start the year.
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