With 5:22 left to play, in the third quarter of game four against the Pacers. Gordon got his swag back.
It was a picture perfect moment of what Haywards athleticism once was, and still is.
Wes Mathews poked the ball away from Hayward at half court. Hayward showed good quickness to beat him to the loose ball.
Gordon snags it, turns up court heading straight for the rim. He sees Baynes clearing out Turner, he attacks the rim, jumping off his wrong foot, and still elevates two hands easily over the rim.
Celtics bench goes crazy! Baynes gets called for the clear-out. It doesn't matter. Gordon Hayward and his confidence are back.
That was his signature Dunk in Utah. Full speed two hands power dunks sometimes elbows at the rim.
That dunk wasn't elbows high, but it was his wrong foot and it was still nasty. This is a great sign.