Puka Nacua Throws Down First-Quarter Dunk In NBA Celebrity Game

INDIANAPOLIS – In the first quarter of the NBA Celebrity Game, Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua showed off his hops with a one-hand tomahawk dunk.

The slam came after Nacua stole the Team Stephen A inbound pass.

Puka Nacua THROWDOWN 😲#RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/py9qVq4U8S

— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2024

Nacua’s dunk came right after fellow NFL star Micah Parsons rose up for a stuff of his own.

That wasn’t Nacua’s only first-quarter highlight either. Earlier in the quarter, Nacua got up for an alley-oop finish.

Two-sport athletes 🏈🏀

Puka Nacua and Micah Parsons both throw down slams in the 1Q 💪#RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/KMFHdfpZcv

— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2024

Nacua joined the broadcast in the second quarter and talked about his highlight.

“I tried to throw it down as hard as I could,” Nacua said.

“I tried to throw it down as hard as I could!” 😆

– Puka Nacua 🗣️ #RufflesCelebGame https://t.co/Cl2iEO2U6T pic.twitter.com/pOMZJEzXiQ

— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2024

NBA Celebrity Game Rosters

Team Shannon Sharpe –

• Anuel AA (Latin American Recording Artist)
• Kai Cenat (Streamer)
• Conor Daly (IndyCar Series Racer)
• Walker Hayes (Recording Artist)
• Quincy Isaiah (Actor)
• Jewell Loyd (WNBA Star)
• Puka Nacua (NFL Star)
• Micah Parsons (NFL Star)
• Lilly Singh (Entertainer)
• SiR (Recording Artist)
• Dylan Wang (Actor)

Team Stephen A Smith –

• Kwame Onwuachi (Award-Winning Chef)
• Metta World Peace (Former NBA Player)
• Jack Ryan (Basketball Entertainer)
• CJ Stroud (NFL Star)
• Gianmarco Tamberi (Olympic High Jump Champion)
• Adam Blackstone (Musician)
• Natasha Cloud (WNBA Star)
• Mecole Hardman Jr. (NFL Wide Receiver)
• Jennifer Hudson (EGOT winner)
• Tristan Jass (Content Creator)
• AJ McLean (Recording Artist)

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Chandler Holt is a co-host for the Jazz Notes podcast and a Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.

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