LaMarcus Aldridge just dunked all over Karl-Anthony Towns

Feb 27, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 27, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

The Spurs are playing the second half of a back-to-back tonight, which means no Tim Duncan, Tony Parker or Manu Ginobili. Without them, the likes of LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard are going to be tasked with picking up most of the scoring slack against the Timberwolves.

So far, so good in that regard. Aldridge had 10 points before the first quarter was even halfway over, with two of the 10 coming on this thunderous jam right over the top of a flying Karl-Anthony Towns (via @TheCauldron):

We don’t think of LMA as much of a high-flyer, but this is nasty. He kinda quick-jumped here to make sure KAT didn’t get there in time. This is downright violent.