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VIDEOS: Top 5 NBA highlights of the week

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5. Gobert throws down vicious putback from outside restricted area

There is literally no way to defend against this.

Remember Michael Jordan's desperate, stretch-armed dunk to topple the Monstars at the buzzer? MJ could only make that happen in Loony Toon land. For Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, that's just reality. 

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4. Lawson drops ridiculous bounce pass to Hickson

It's been a pretty miserable campaign, but at least now, in the death throes of the regular season, Ty Lawson and the Denver Nuggets are playing like a team with nothing to lose. 

In a game against the Jazz last week, Lawson dropped one of the ballsier passes you'll see: a spinning, behind-the-back bounce pass to a trailing JJ Hickson on the break.

Hickson dutifully finished with a thunderous jam. 

Hardwood Paroxysm's post on Vine

3. Nik Stauskas crowns Alexis Ajinca 

The man fate has dubbed "Sauce Castillo" proved last week that he can do more than just knock down jumpers. 

The rookie shooting guard threw down one of the most surprising jams of the season, climbing 7-foot center Alexis Ajinca for the facial. 

AIR CASTILLO dunks on Ajinca! [?: CSNCA]

2. Middleton beats buzzer, Heat with last-second triple 

All eyes were on Khris Middleton on Tuesday night, as he had the basketball in his hands with the game on the line and his Milwaukee Bucks less than a second away from their seventh straight loss. He didn't disappoint.

(Keep your eyes on Jerryd Bayless, in the headband, who won the jump ball, after Middleton hits. The shot brought Bayless to his knees.)

1. DeAndre owns the Knicks

New York City basketball enthuiasts were treated to a competent, entertaining version of the game Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Clippers were in town. 

And DeAndre Jordan had his way with the Knicks. Three times. 

DeAndre Jordan vs. the Knicks = Imperial Walker vs. Ewoks
DeAndre Jordan over Jason Smith #KnicksvsClippers #DeAndreJordan #poster #Dunk #Knicks #Suck

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