Garland’s dunk goes viral
Cleveland’s Darius Garland posterized Indiana’s Andrew Nembhard in a dunk that’s racked up thousands of likes and viral clips — the play even made ESPN’s highlight feed. The moment is trending as one of the week’s most replayed NBA highlights. ( )
Darius Garland finished the game with 29 points and six assists, converting 14 of 23 field-goal attempts and scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter. (espn.com) The dunk came amid a late 13-point Cleveland run that erased a nine-point deficit and produced a 120-116 Cavaliers win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Jan. 6, 2026. (nba.com) The victory also extended Indiana’s slide to a franchise-record 13 straight losses, a stretch noted in both league and local recaps of the game. (espn.com) League and team highlight packages put the sequence on heavy rotation: ESPN’s game highlights and the Cavaliers/NBA highlight reels each include the play in their postgame video sets. (espn.com) (nba.com) Indiana point guard Andrew Nembhard finished with double-digit assists (11 in the Pacers’ official box score), a stat line that underscored why he was involved on the play and in the game’s pivotal possessions. (nba.com)
