LeBron James hits a wide open dunk against the Denver Nuggets

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Maybe LeBron James just wanted a challenge.

The future Hall of Famer pulled off his signature reverse windmill dunk in Game 2 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals Thursday night, much to the delight of Denver Nuggets fans at the Ball Arena.

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Los Angeles Lakers teammate Rui Hachimura gave the 19-time All-Star forward two of his 12 first-half points with a heads-up pass that earned a fast-break opportunity. Instead, the ball slipped out of the hands of a mid-air James and into the front row – not long after he too missed a layup.