Robert Williams III finished a lob dunk over Dylan Cardwell during Portland’s NBA Cup clash with the Sacramento Kings on Friday.
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Portland Trail Blazers centre Robert Williams III posted a highlight-reel lob dunk during the team’s NBA Cup matchup with the Sacramento Kings, finishing emphatically over Dylan Cardwell.
The play came after Williams set a screen for Jrue Holiday, then rolled hard to the rim and converted a lob from his teammate.
Ahead of the game, the Trail Blazers were 8-3 and fifth in the Western Conference following back-to-back home wins that swept the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Williams, who was acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Holiday to the Boston Celtics in 2023, had been limited by injuries earlier in his Portland career. He played 85 games across his first three seasons with the team, with 59 of those appearances coming last season.
This season, Williams appeared in nine of Portland’s 11 games prior to the Kings matchup. He was averaging 7.6 points and 6.6 rebounds in 16.4 minutes per game off the bench as Donovan Clingan’s backup.
With Clingan and Williams in the lineup, Portland has a defensive centre rotation the source describes as imposing when healthy. The same article notes Williams has been a rim-protecting option when available, alongside the on-court athleticism that can lead to highlight finishes.
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