{"id":563539,"date":"2026-01-27T06:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/563539\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T06:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:33:12","slug":"lakers-jaxson-hayes-stuns-luka-doncic-with-rare-in-game-dunk-vs-bulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/563539\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes stuns Luka Doncic with rare in-game dunk vs. Bulls"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> got the job done against the Chicago Bulls<\/a> on Monday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Austin Reaves has yet to return to the Lakers\u2019 lineup due to a calf injury suffered on Christmas Day, Luka Doncic orchestrated another masterful performance (46 points, 12 assists, and seven rebounds) and guided Los Angeles to a pivotal 28-17 road victory over Chicago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Toward the end of the contest, Jaxson Hayes, who finished the contest with eight rebounds and four rebounds, executed a rare in-game dunk<\/a> that left Doncic stunned.<\/p>\n

With three minutes remaining in the game, Hayes ripped Josh Giddey as he was attempting a left-to-right crossover on the perimeter, and completed a forceful Eastbay dunk to extend the Lakers\u2019 lead to 14 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the NBA has plenty of players capable of pulling off a between-the-legs slam in the middle of a game, few are bold enough to run the risk of getting embarrassed and potentially benched by their head coach (depending on how much time is left in the game).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Obi Toppin and Greg Brown III are the two other names that come to mind when thinking about above-the-rim athletes who converted an in-game Eastbay.<\/p>\n

Will Hayes attempt the same dunk again later this season? Perhaps, but Lakers fans shouldn\u2019t expect the Texas product to make it a regular occurrence in a Los Angeles uniform.<\/p>\n

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