Shaedon Sharpe Couldn't Believe His Own Poster Dunk During Career Night

Sharpe dropped a career-high 36 points in a win over the Wizards Wednesday.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Sharpe dunks the ball over Washington Wizards forward Champagnie in the first half at Capital One Arena. / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe had one of the best dunks you'll ever see Wednesday. He picked off an errant transition pass from Justin Champagnie of the Washington Wizards and saw a path to the basket.

Sharpe jumped from just inside the free-throw line with only Champagnie in his way. Although Champagnie leaped to contest the jam, Sharpe had too much air under him. He cocked his right arm back and ferociously threw the ball through the hoop for an instant dunk of the year candidate.

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Not even Sharpe could believe his own ability.

"I think it's the best one," Sharpe said postgame when asked how the dunk ranks against others thrown down over his career. "I don't know how I got there but, you know, I got it and I think it was crazy. ... I just jumped. I thought I was too far so I was going to throw it in but then I rethought and say 'why not try to dunk it?' So I tried it and it just happened."

He carved up the Wizards for 36 points, the highest total thus far through his three-year career. He added eight rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes off the bench. The Blazers beat the Wizards 129-121 thanks to Sharpe's big night, complete with a dunk for the ages.

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