BAE Index, 5/4/2016: Jonas Valančiūnas fools Hassan Whiteside

Apr 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) celebrates after making a basket against the Indiana Pacers in game two of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Hassan Whiteside catches the lob from Dwyane Wade and throws it down

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Hassan Whiteside is an absolute monster around the rim. In the first quarter of Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, Whiteside caught the alley-oop from D-Wade and finished with authority.

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Jonas Valančiūnas fakes out Whiteside and dunks

Ooh, boy. Jonas has been spectacular for the Toronto Raptors in the postseason thus far. Here, he pump fakes to get Hassan Whiteside in the air, drives and finishes with the one-handed jam.

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Dwyane Wade blocks Kyle Lowry’s layup attempt

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Wade is one of the greatest shot-blocking guards in basketball history. Even as his athleticism escapes him, he’s still protecting the rim.

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Kyle Lowry gives everyone free basketball

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Although the Raptors lost in overtime, Kyle Lowry’s half-court shot making ability gave them the chance to win Game 1 against the Miami Heat. And he nearly lost the ball!

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The Portland Trailblazers dunk and dunk and dunk

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The Blazers went up early in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. Mason Plumlee, Al-Farouq Aminu and Ed Davis can be partly to blame.

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Harrison Barnes skies for the slam

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Barnes has had a few nasty dunks this season, but this one is incredible. Harry B. catches the ball in the corner, drives past Brian Roberts and extends for the finish.

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