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McDermott's dunk Butler-approved: 'Jimmy said it was good for a white boy'

Steven Branscombe / USA TODAY Sports

Chicago Bulls sophomore swingman Doug McDermott, who's putting together the best stretch of his career, punctuated a win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night with perhaps his finest in-game dunk.

After McDermott blew past a John Wall closeout, drove baseline, and crammed all over Markieff Morris, he got this look of approval from injured teammate Jimmy Butler:

Butler reaffirmed his (relative) respect for the unexpected aerial display after the game.

"Jimmy said it was good," McDermott said, "for a white boy."

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