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Paolo Banchero had a perfect reaction to Anthony Black’s viral dunk

January 15, 2026 by Matt Wadleigh • Comments
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Paolo Banchero at a press conference
Jun 24, 2022; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic first overall draft pick Paolo Banchero speaks during a press conference at the Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies sure gave the fans a show during Thursday’s game in Berlin, Germany.

The Magic won 118-111, and while Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. led all scorers with 30 points, it was Magic guard Anthony Black who stole the show.

In the fourth quarter, Black took the pass from Paolo Banchero, and Black slammed the ball down with four Grizzlies defenders all over him.

After the game, Banchero was stunned by Black’s dunk and questioned why all those Grizzlies players jumped.

“That was ridiculous,” Banchero told the “NBA on Prime” crew after the game. “One thing about AB is when you see him running that floor, you gotta get him the ball…I don’t know why all them guys jumped, man. He not the one you want to jump with coming down the lane.”

“I’ve seen him do that before in practice and in games,” Banchero added. “He’s probably one of the best finishers at the rim in the guard position in the league.”

Here is another angle of Black’s dunk with Candace Parker and Michael Grady stunned by the young Magic star.

Michael Grady and Candace Parker couldn't believe what they saw from Anthony Black 🤯🤯 https://t.co/hZtVIytR0F pic.twitter.com/faLshZFCnJ

— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026

Black is in his third year in the NBa and was selected No. 6 overall by the Magic in the 2023 NBA Draft after playing at Arkansas.

In the game, Black had 21 points on 7-of-13 from the field with 7 assists and 6 rebounds, but this dunk had everybody off their feet and will be replayed for a long time.

The Magic and Grizzlies will face off again on Sunday with the game at The 02 Arena in London.

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