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Anthony Black Posterizes Four Grizzlies in Berlin to Put Magic Ahead

The viral Berlin moment underscored the Orlando guard's third-year leap.

Overview

  • With about two and a half minutes remaining, Black hammered a fast-break dunk that gave Orlando a late lead in a game the Magic went on to win.
  • Paolo Banchero sparked the sequence by securing a loose ball and sending it ahead, and Black crossed over rookie Cedric Coward before finishing over three additional defenders.
  • The NBA and SportsCenter shared multiple angles of the play, and reactions labeled it a dunk-of-the-year candidate.
  • The highlight came during an NBA regular-season game at Berlin’s Uber Arena, adding to its international visibility.
  • Black is in his third season after being the No. 6 pick in 2023, with his scoring rising from 4.6 to 9.4 to 15.7 points per game.