SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert jammed an alley-oop bounce pass from Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the opening quarter of the NBA All-Star Game.

The NBA All-Star Game took place in Atlanta on Sunday, March 7.

With ?? left in the first quarter, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors threw a backwards pass to James. The Lakers star bounced a pass towards the hoop and into the hands of Gobert.

The Jazz center threw the ball through the cylinder for a slam dunk.

RUDY! #NBAALLSTAR #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/StjIUJAejW

— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) March 8, 2021

At the end of the first quarter, Gobert and Team LeBron owned a 40-39 lead over Team Durant.

Gobert had six points and two rebounds in the quarter.

Rudy Gobert catches the alley-oop from LeBron off the bounce.

Last pick that, sir. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/HC8v4cHjzO

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2021

The game was Gobert’s second All-Star selection. He received All-Star recognition for the first time last season.

The 2021 NBA All-Star Game is broadcast on TNT.