Suns’ Cam Johnson throws down monstrous slam to retake lead vs. Spurs
Jan 30, 2022, 8:41 PM | Updated: 9:50 pm
Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson continued a 17-2 run to start the fourth quarter with a monstrous slam dunk over San Antonio Spurs guard Doug McDermott.
The Suns entered the fourth trailing the San Antonio Spurs 91-79 but caught fire before Johnson stole the show taking a 94-93 lead.
SLAM JOHNSON YOU ARE UNREAL! pic.twitter.com/Ojy9YXvZf6
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 31, 2022
Following a Spurs timeout, Johnson scored a layup to score the last four points of the run.
The 6-foot-8 Johnson can not only drill the three but also hammer down dunks with sneaky athleticism if teams decide to try and run him off the three-point line.
Don’t let that 44% 3PT% fool you, Cam Johnson is NOT just a shooter. pic.twitter.com/uKcitdEgfm
— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) January 31, 2022
The play gave a much-needed boost to the Footprint Center as Phoenix trailed for a majority of the game and had not led the game since the 48-47 mark in the second quarter.
Johnson’s offense has taken a big step this year as he is averaging 12.0 points per game, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 45.9% shooting. He is seeing a career high in points, rebounds, as well as field goal and three-point percentage.
The forward finished with 11 points, five rebounds and an assist in the 115-110 victory.
People around social media are also in awe of Johnson’s big dunk.
Cam Johnson is the greatest Tarheel to wear #23 ever
— Dev ❤️🔥🥀 (@notdevinyogerst) January 31, 2022
Cam Johnson 🤯
— FallingUp (@FloydPrism1973) January 31, 2022
Cam Johnson 🔥 #ValleyProud
— Sheldon the creator (@S_h_e_l_d_o_n16) January 31, 2022
Cam Johnson has a massive dunk once every month or so #ValleyProud
— Basketball Poetry (@bballispoetry) January 31, 2022
