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Sacramento Kings Top 5 Plays of the Week (1/17-1/23)

By Rafe Wong

Jan 23, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) prepares to shoot the ball in front of Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) in the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) prepares to shoot the ball in front of Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) in the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) grabs a rebound in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Kings won 112-93. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo (9) grabs a rebound in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Kings won 112-93. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

1) Rondo’s Dunk On Kelly: The Kings were having their way with the Lakers offensively leading 18-14 in the first quarter. With 3:25 left in the period, Rajon Rondo had the ball at the top of key. With the Laker defenders out of sync, Rondo made a hesitation move that opened up a seam straight to the rim.

Rondo then drove to the lane where he lifted off, and, as a result, threw down an unexpected dunk on Lakers forward Ryan Kelly. The play also resulted in an And-1 opportunity (video here).

Kings fans are accustomed to seeing Rondo make jawdropping plays, but never thought of him putting a player on a poster from a dunk. It is only the second dunk he has made this season.

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