Josh Hart drops 3-word reaction to Obi Toppin's jaw-dropping jump to recover stuck basketball near shot clock
Madison Square Garden saw a breathtaking moment on Friday when Indiana Pacers star Obi Toppin amazed players, commentators and fans alike with his outstanding athleticism. Although New York Knicks star Josh Hart missed seeing Toppin's impressive feat live, the former Laker expressed his surprise after watching a video of the incident.
In the Knicks' 123-98 blowout win over the Pacers, Toppin showcased his incredible hops by leaping to retrieve a basketball stuck near the shot clock. The moment occurred with the Knicks leading 95-64, as the ball lodged itself on the backboard square. Toppin took two steps, jumped and tapped the basketball out with his left arm.
On Saturday morning, Hart reacted to the video of Toppin's impressive effort, summing up the Pacers forward's successful attempt in just three words.
"This is WILD," Hart wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
At the time the moment occurred during the live game, Hart was seated on the Knicks bench, not paying attention to the action on the court.
The commentators were equally amazed by the 6-foot-9 Toppin's incredible leap to retrieve the basketball. One commentator was in disbelief and described Toppin's effort as "stupid" before admitting that he had never seen anyone do anything like that before.
Fans react to Obi Toppin's astounding jump
Following Josh Hart's reaction to the video showcasing Obi Toppin's astonishing leap, fans also shared their candid responses as the clip quickly went viral on social media.
"Yea it’s so wild that obi known for dunking could get the ball from up there .. so wild bro omg," a fan wrote.
"Most impressive thing the Pacers did all game, and it was done by a former Knick. Love to Obi tho," wrote another user.
"Shoulda gave him a rebound for this… woulda doubled his rebounds for the game," commented another fan.
"A reminder to move the fu*k out the way if he has the lane to take off," said another fan.
"That's some Wilt grabbing a coin off the backboard shit," another user commented.
As for Toppin and Hart's performances in the game, the Pacers forward scored eight points on 4 of 6 shooting, though he missed his only 3-point attempt. He added one rebound, four assists and one block to his stat line.
Meanwhile, the Knicks’ Hart had a standout game, scoring 20 points on 8 of 15 shooting, including 1 of 6 from beyond the arc. He also contributed 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal.