Washington Wizards

Marcin Gortat shows off some hops on this rare alley-oop

Published Dec. 24, 2015 11:40 a.m. ET

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Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat isn't known for making plays above the rim. He's a solid center who bangs around the paint, grabs rebounds and flashes a soft touch within 10 feet. But dunks? Not really.

That's what makes this particularly sequence so breathtaking. Not only does Gortat slam it home, but it comes in transition, on a dead sprint to the rim:

The Memphis Grizzlies never knew what hit them.