He made it clear he was back early in the second half when he picked up a steal in the open court and uncorked a thunderous 360 windmill dunk reminiscent of the one he did against the Phoenix Suns in 2022. “We worked really hard during this rehab,” Williamson said. “The focus I had during this rehab was a bit more extreme. We found different ways to work and not just be stagnant. Even before I was running, the conditioning the team had me doing was a lot, but it was always good work. Week by week, I could feel the progression.”