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WATCH: Former Spartan Max Christie throws down massive dunk in NBA Summer League

Max Christie is off to a strong start in the NBA Summer League this year, which included a posterizing dunk on Friday night

Max Christie is off to a strong start in the NBA Summer League this year, which included a posterizing dunk on Friday night.

The former Michigan State Spartans guard will be entering his second season with the Lakers this fall, and is in the midst of his second year competing in the NBA Summer League. In his first few games, he’s looked much improved from his rookie season.

On Friday night, Christie and the Lakers were playing the Golden State Warriors when he threw down a massive dunk in the second quarter. Check out the highlight play below:

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WATCH: Former Spartan Max Christie hits back-to-back three’s to help Lakers beat Nuggets

Former MSU basketball guard Max Christie hit a pair of big buckets late to help the Los Angeles Lakers top the Denver Nuggets on Friday

Former Michigan State basketball star Max Christie hit a pair of big buckets late to help the Los Angeles Lakers top the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

Christie finished the game with just six points but his two three-point shots in the four quarter helped the Lakers build a lead they’d not surrender. Christie played 16 minutes in the game.

Check out the highlights from Christie below:

Christie has appeared in 12 games so far in his rookie season with the Lakers. He is averaging 3.3 points per game and is shooting 45.5 percent from three-point range.

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