Dylan Harper posterizes Kyle Filipovski with a tomahawk
Dylan Harper took down the viral poster nailed over Kyle Filipowski during San Antonio Spurs match against Utah Jazz on Saturday night.
Harper is going through the first year of his NBA career with the Spurs. He impressed as a spark plug off the bench, flashing his two-way talents as a playmaker and defender.
Harper had to make another big highlight of his rookie campaign. The play came midway through the third quarter, as the rookie guard drove to the paint and leapt into the air to throw down a one-handed dunk via Filipovski.
As Dylan Harper, the Spurs played against the Jazz
It was an impressive highlight for Dylan Harper to add to his rookie collection. However, the Spurs were unable to finish it off with a win, falling 127-114 to the Jazz at home.
San Antonio got off to a good start at first, leading 40-32 after the first quarter. However, Utah stormed back with a 38-20 run in the second period, something the Spurs were unable to recover from during the second half.
Four players scored in double figures for San Antonio in the loss. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 32 points, seven rebounds, five blocks and three assists. He shot 12 of 21 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free throw line. Keldon Johnson was next with 27 points and 10 rebounds, Stephon Castle had 20 points and seven assists, while Dane Vassell had 11 points and three rebounds.
San Antonio fell to a 23-8 record on the season, holding second place in the Western Conference standings. They are ahead of the Denver Nuggets by one game and the Houston Rockets by three games while trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder by three games.
Spurs will look to bounce back in their next match, staying at home. They host the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 29th at 8pm ET.
2025-12-28 05:30:00
