BAE Index, 1/20/2016: Another night, another Russell Westbrook jam

Jan 17, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dunks the ball against the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dunks the ball against the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after dunking the ball against the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after dunking the ball against the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome back to the BAE Index. 

Anthony Davis ends the first quarter on his own terms

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He makes everything look so easy, including buzzer-beating dunks.

(Vine via NBA TV)

Brandon Knight falls over after a smooth Paul George spin move

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Brandon Knight always seems to find a way to be on the receiving end of a highlight. This is just the latest one.

(Vine via Jared Wade)

Will Barton erases Cam Payne’s layup

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Rookie mistake, Cam.

(Vine via BBALLBREAKDOWN)

The Rooster banks in the contorted shot

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Gallo spins into the lane, but upon hitting Enes Kanter, tosses the ball from his chest and somehow it falls.

(Vine via BBALLBREAKDOWN)

Russell Westbrook tries to rip down the rim

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You’d think that Russ’ hand would hurt after dunking so hard all of the time.

(Vine via Royce Young)