Obi Toppin did something incredible to honor Julius Erving in the game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The forward replicated one of the most coveted moves in the NBA, turning back the clock. The Cavaliers didn’t have any answer for the Pacers and their players, who were on course to break records on Sunday.<\/p>
Hours after the NBA put out a social media post of Julius Erving’s iconic lay up from under the basket in 1980, Obi Toppin pulled off a similar move. Exactly 45 years ago, the Philadelphia 76ers legend hit one of the toughest moves for a two pointer that even surprised defenders like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.<\/p>
On May 11, 1980, Dr. J made his own signature play on the way to scoring 23 points in a 105–102 win over the Lakers in Game 4 of the 1980 Finals. Similarly, Obi Toppin in the second quarter with 8:22 on the clock drove to the basket and hit a lay up from under the basket.<\/p>