The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers are facing off in a bitter rivalry tonight and Warriors' center Festus Ezeli got a huge block on Clippers superstar big man Blake Griffin to ignite the home crowd.
Check out a video of the block for yourself and enjoy watching one of the best dunkers in the league get turned away at the rim.
WATCH: Warriors' Festus Ezeli blocks Blake Griffin's dunk attempt https://t.co/GS2LfAkYo6 pic.twitter.com/sFI0mAOnVh
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There aren't many players who can get up and block Griffin in the disrespectful manner that Ezeli did on that play. It was a huge block for the Warriors from a momentum standpoint, as Oracle Arena would have been immediately silenced after that kind of a dunk. Golden State has still been able to lead early in the game despite Stephen Curry being in foul trouble.
Griffin is likely the best dunker in the NBA today and is one of the best of all-time. There are very few players who can rise up and throw down thunderous dunks like he has throughout his career.
Los Angeles and Golden State are two of the top teams in the NBA and they are going to have quite a few excellent games between the two of them this year. It wouldn't be surprising to see them end up facing each other in the Western Conference Finals. These moments are what makes basketball so great.
Ezeli may not receive much hype with the Warriors, but he is one of the glue guys that has kept them together over the past couple of seasons.
If you're a diehard basketball fan that enjoys watching good games, make sure to tune in on ESPN to watch the Warriors and Clippers battle.
