- Kris Dunn misjudged a slam dunk, lost control and fell head-first to the floor
- Dunn fell flat on his face and left his mark behind on the court afterwards
- Incident occurred during Chicago Bulls’ defeat by Golden State Warriors
Kris Dunn has slam dunked hundreds of time throughout his life, but it’s safe to say none have gone as badly as one attempt on Wednesday night.
It is one of the most natural aspects of a basketball player’s game that it barely needs to be planned out or thought through.
As the Chicago Bulls player leapt into the air, hung on top of the hoop and dropped the ball through the net, he probably didn’t think twice about hanging off the rim.
Kris Dunn slam dunks for Chicago Bulls during their game against Golden State Warriors
But after hanging on the rim of the hoop, Dunn loses control and starts falling at an angle
Instead of a normal landing on his feet, Dunn crashes head first straight onto the court
A team-mate checks if Dunn is ok, as Golden State Warriors launch a quick break upcourt
But this time he misjudged, and instead of falling normally to the ground he lost control and was immediately sent spiralling back to earth.
Before he knew it he was head over heels and his face was smacking straight into the hard court beneath him.
Though he avoided serious injury, he managed to leave his mark. A Twitter user spotted a teeth mark that had been left on the court from the impact of his fall.
Dunn reaches for his mouth after the fall, and teeth mark can be seen on the court to the left
The Chicago Bulls player receives treatment for the injury from medical staff on the sidelines
Dunn’s mood won’t have been improved by the final score, as Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry led Golden State Warriors to a 119-112 win over the Bulls.
It was their franchise record-tying 14th straight road win, the third longest streak in a season in NBA history.
Next up for the NBA-leading Warriors is a trip to Houston for a showdown with the Rockets on Saturday night.
Another angle shows Dunn landing square on his face after his horrific fall from the hoop
Dunn checks on the state of his teeth after making such an awkward landing
