NBA Players React to Bam Adebayo's Game-Winning Overtime Block vs. Celtics

Players from around the NBA immediately started calling Bam Adebayo's overtime block over Jayson Tatum the "block of the year."

With the Heat leading by two points in the final seconds of overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drove by Jimmy Butler and prepared to throw down a ferocious slam. 

Tatum, however, was met at the rim by Heat forward and first-team All-NBA defender Bam Adebayo. 

Bam Adebayo rejects Tatum at the rim 😲@MiamiHEAT take Game 1 in OT

(via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/cDlurgkii0

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 16, 2020

The versatile big blocked Tatum's dunk attempt, helping seal Miami's eventual 117-114 Game 1 win. 

The block sparked a huge reaction from current and former NBA players, as many immediately called it the "dunk of the year."

Wow . That was incredible . Timing and block with the left for the game

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September 16, 2020

Bam with the big block

— Rudy Gay (@RudyGay) September 16, 2020

big time block

— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) September 16, 2020

Bam Adebayo’s block on Jayson Tatum’s dunk attempt was the best defensive play I’ve seen ever in the playoffs!!!!

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 16, 2020

Yes BAM

— Josuélito (@J_Rich1) September 16, 2020

Bam just had the best block of the year‼️🤯

— Kev (@KevKnox) September 16, 2020

That block was CRAZY!!! That’s tough!!!!!

— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) September 16, 2020

😱😱 BAM!!

— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) September 16, 2020

Wow Bam. Sheesh. 😤😤😤

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) September 16, 2020

@Bam1of1 @MiamiHEAT 👏🏿 https://t.co/qED7mNEvhR

— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) September 16, 2020