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Brandon Miller Explodes For Dunk On Jabari Smith Jr in Season Opener

Brandon Miller dunks on Jabari Smith Jr

James Plowright

Oct 15, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) shoots the ball while being defended by New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (20) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Oct 15, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) shoots the ball while being defended by New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (20) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images / John Jones-Imagn Images
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Charlotte Hornets fans didn't have to wait long for a potential highlight of the year when Brandon Miller caught a pass from LaMelo Ball on a slot cut and skied high for an almighty dunk over Jabari Smith Jr and Alperen Sengun

For those who want a closer look, check out this even nastier angle

Brandon Miller finished the first half with 6 points, 1 rebound, 1 assists but was limited to only 10:44 minutes of playing time due to an unconfirmed injury.

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James Plowright
JAMES PLOWRIGHT

Twitter: @British_Buzz Linked In: James Plowright Muck Rack: James Plowright About Me Bylines for: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports NBA, SB Nation, Queen City Hoops Based in Manchester in the United Kingdom, I have covered the Charlotte Hornets since 2008. When I was 16 years old I won a blogging competition on Bobcats.com, this ignited my passion for journalism and since then I went on to write for a variety of blogs; Hornets Planet, Queen City Hoops and At The Hive. In 2022 I took on the role as site content manager for the Charlotte Hornets Fannation site (AllHornets.com).  I am also the founder of the All Hornets Podcast Network, having recorded over 350+ Hornets related podcasts.  Awards - The All Hornets podcast was nominated for "Best Team Podcast" in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards.  - I was nominated for "Sports Writer of the Year" in 2013 for LSU Media while studying my B.A in History and International Relations at Loughborough University. 

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