Now that’s just nasty! Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges gets up – way up! – and throws down the beautiful one-handed alley-oop slam against Cleveland Cavaliers on December 23, 2020.

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Miles Bridges runs the floor to throw down transition alley-oop

Even if you have the nerve to try to dunk on an elite rim protector well positioned in the paint, few are physically capable of pulling it off. Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets, no stranger to the impossible, attacks a gap in the Atlanta Hawks’ perimeter defense, eyes up world-class shot blocker Clint Capela in waiting, then reaches way back for massive tomahawk slam on April 11, 2021.

Miles Bridges drops instant classic hammer on rim protector Clint Capela

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has an unlimited arsenal of spectacular slams — a result of elite athleticism mixed with great power and explosiveness. Bridges ignites his own break with a clean steal and casually sets up a smooth 360º flush with authority. The talented four-year veteran was completely locked in while leading Charlotte to an impressive road victory over the Brooklyn Nets on October 24, 2021, leading all scorers with 32 points.

Miles Bridges picks pocket, throws down 360 slam on break

Sure, jumping with Miles Bridges is next to impossible, but keeping up with him at ground level is no walk in the park either. After catching a pass on the perimeter, the Charlotte Hornets forward gets his defender reaching with a pair of ultra-wide crossovers, then darts into the paint and caps off the drive with a subtle, cross-body, no-look dish to Montrezl Harrell. Bridges finished the March 8, 2022 matchup with 30 points.

Miles Bridges foils defender with exaggerated crossover, flips no-look dime

When the Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns met on January 2, 2022, fans were treated to a “Battle of the Bridges” at the rim. In this instance, Hornets star Miles Bridges gets the upper hand, sneaking over from the weak side to meet Mikal Bridges at the apex for an emphatic block. Miles Bridges chipped in 10 points, three rebounds and three assists in the matchup.

Miles Bridges slides over from help-side to block dunk attempt

Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets gets up for the board and throws down a big put-back jam over multiple Memphis Grizzlies defenders on November 13, 2019.

Miles Bridges leaps for putback dunk on top of defense

Did it just get chilly in here? That might have been Charlotte Hornets do-it-all forward Miles Bridges, winding up for an electrifying windmill dunk. Bridges knows no spot on the floor that he can’t score from, but one of his calling cards comes right at the rim. Here, he beats the New York Knicks down the floor before using his 42-inch vertical to step into a highlight jam. Bridges finished with 24 points, four rebounds and four assists to guide a 104-96 victory on November 12, 2021.

Miles Bridges responds to Obi Toppin windmill with windmill of his own

Easy on the hardware, dude! Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges chases down a lob from teammate LaMelo Ball and drills it into the bucket against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 4, 2021. Get this man back in the dunk contest.

Miles Bridges reaches way up to throw down leaping lob pass

Miles Bridges is a walking highlight above or below the rim. The Charlotte Hornets forward fakes a corner triple, drives down the baseline and converts an amazing, right-to-left-hand reverse layup with multiple defenders challenging at the basket. Bridges was firing on all cylinders in the January 17, 2022 win over the New York Knicks, finishing with a career-high 38 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.

Miles Bridges floats for impossible reverse layup in career-high 38-point night

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Miles Bridges runs the floor with Charlotte Hornets teammate LaMelo Ball, gets the rock, then punctuates a fast break with an epic windmill in transition. Bridges put up 16 points and seven boards in the February 3, 2021 tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Miles Bridges throws down windmill off behind-back dime from LaMelo Ball

When you play for the Charlotte Hornets, it’s only right that you know how to fly. Here, Miles Bridges puts his aerial ability on display, slipping a pick-and-roll before rising up for a demonstrative one-handed alley-oop flush. Bridges showed some versatility, with 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists in a 106-99 win over the Orlando Magic on November 24, 2021.

Miles Bridges curls into the post to throw down alley-oop

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