Nuggets' Aaron Gordon Shrugs Off Viral Poster Dunk vs. Warriors

Within the process of the Denver Nuggets' commanding 129-104 NBA Cup win vs. the Golden State Warriors, the night wouldn't end without seeing Aaron Gordon catching a body in a big-time highlight slam.

In the third quarter with just around five minutes left in the game, as the Nuggets were leading by 15 points, Gordon would handle the ball on the wing for a nice crossover on Warriors veteran guard Buddy Hield, leading to an open drive to the basket for what would be a ferocious dunk on Quentin Post.

AARON GORDON, ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?

This crossover-poster slam combo was the stuff of video games 🤯🕹️

🏆 GSW-DEN • West Group C
📺 @emirates NBA Cup on Prime: https://t.co/XdHc2HIly1 pic.twitter.com/jp6OtouAgj
— NBA (@NBA) November 8, 2025

A massive exclamation point for a game that the Nuggets had control of from start to finish, and certainly got the Ball Arena crowd going in a big way.

But after the game, Gordon didn't think too much of his poster.

"That was a very so-so dunk," Gordon said post-game, via Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.

"The crossover's cool. It's a cool play. But a 360 dunk is sick. Just nasty. My [jumping off] one-foot dunks are nasty not in a good way."

Aaron Gordon: "That was a very so-so dunk."

He couldn't believe I mentioned it in the same breath as as the 360 alley-oop.

"The crossover's cool. It's a cool play. But a 360 dunk is sick. Just nasty. My (jumping off) one-foot dunks are nasty not in a good way."
— Bennett Durando (@BennettDurando) November 8, 2025

Nuggets' Aaron Gordon Calls Poster vs. Warriors "So-So"

Nov 7, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) passes the ball as Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) defends in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

It's easy to downplay a highlight slam like such for a guy like Gordon, one of the league's best at taking it to the rack, holding some of the more memorable highlight dunks in recent history.

He's the same guy who's dunked over mascots spinning on hoverboards in the dunk contest years ago. So, sure, a crowd-popping poster over a seven-footer in the paint is nothing new for the 12-year league veteran.

Nikola Jokic seemingly shared a similar sentiment on Gordon's slam following the game as well–– so much so that the Nuggets' star big man forgot about the play before he re-watched a clip in the locker room.

His response?

"I was open," he said.

I asked Jokic what he thought of AG's dunk tonight...and he couldn't remember it lol

After @VBenedetto showed him the highlight, Jok said: "I was open." https://t.co/6xyBt3Jz8s pic.twitter.com/md2jWCR9lo
— RG 📷 (@RyanGreeneDNVR) November 8, 2025

Gordon would end up finishing the game with 18 points, three rebounds, and one assist during the 24 minutes he played, being one of six Nuggets to score within double-figures.

It's not quite as explosive as his previous 50-point performance against Golden State, but when considering his third-quarter dunk, still had some explosive moments in the midst of the action.

Now, Gordon adds to his early tally of dunks for this season, his seventh year stationed in Denver. And it certainly won't be the last time this season the Nuggets forward ends up on a highlight reel.

Nuggets' Aaron Gordon Calls Poster vs. Warriors "So-So"

More Denver Nuggets Content