Phoenix Suns power forward Markieff Morris added injury to insult when he strained his shoulder on an embarrassing failed dunk that drew laughs from television commentators during the first quarter of Tuesday night's game against Indiana.
Morris took the ball at the three point line with 1:19 left in the first and made a nice move towards the basket with no defenders standing in his way. However, Morris jumped too early when attempting his one-handed slam, and was stuffed by the rim as a result.
"The orange rim came up and blocked his shot," one commentator joked.
Unfortunately, things weren't as funny shortly afterwards as Morris came out of the game less than a minute later due to the injury and did not return. The Suns lost to the Pacers 97-94.
H/T AP via ESPN.
Morris took the ball at the three point line with 1:19 left in the first and made a nice move towards the basket with no defenders standing in his way. However, Morris jumped too early when attempting his one-handed slam, and was stuffed by the rim as a result.
"The orange rim came up and blocked his shot," one commentator joked.
Unfortunately, things weren't as funny shortly afterwards as Morris came out of the game less than a minute later due to the injury and did not return. The Suns lost to the Pacers 97-94.
H/T AP via ESPN.
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