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Christian Braun's Unreal Poster Dunk Over Rudy Gobert Goes Viral

Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun posterized Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.

Joey Linn

Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) reacts after a play in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena.
Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) reacts after a play in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
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The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves played a very exciting game on Friday night at Target Center. These two teams have had some great battles over the years, including in last season’s Western Conference Semifinals.

Minnesota defeated the Nuggets in seven games last season, and Denver entered this game hoping for a win over their conference rivals in the rematch. While the Nuggets did not secure a win in this game, falling by a final score of 119-116, Denver guard Christian Braun had one of the plays of the season.

Elevating for a poster dunk over four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, Braun threw down the two-handed slam that led to double technical fouls on he and Gobert.

This dunk has been going viral on social media, with several major sports outlets posting the highlight play.

Via NBA: “CHRISTIAN BRAUN DETONATION😱😱😱 GET TO ESPN FOR THE FINISH!”

Braun’s teammates immediately ran to defend him after Gobert made contact with the 23-year-old guard. Deciding on double technical fouls, the officiating crew did not award either team free throws, as the techs canceled each other out.

“OH MYYYY DON'T JUMP WITH CB,” the Nuggets captioned their post of this dunk.

The NBA world has been buzzing since this highlight play for Braun, and while the season is still very young, this will likely stand as one of the best dunks of the year when this season is complete.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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