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NBA Slam Dunk Contest



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Sun 19th February 2017 (UTC)
Sat 18th February 2017 (Local)

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2017-02-19T02:00:00

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The 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in New Orleans arrived with massive expectations following the legendary LaVine-Gordon duel of 2016. Aaron Gordon returned as the heavy favorite, looking to finally claim the trophy many felt he earned the year prior. He faced a field of hungry challengers: the springy Derrick Jones Jr. (then a Suns rookie), the powerful DeAndre Jordan (Clippers), and the "under-the-radar" Glenn Robinson III (Pacers). While the crowd was eager for a repeat of 2016's fireworks, the spotlight remained firmly on Gordon’s creativity and Jones Jr.'s raw verticality.
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Transparent Spacer01 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge icon Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Glenn Robinson III50 + 41 + 44 + 50
Transparent Spacer02 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge icon Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Derrick Jones Jr.45 + 50 + 37 + 50
Transparent Spacer03 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge icon Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon DeAndre Jordan41 + 43
Transparent Spacer04 Player Cutout thumb Team Badge icon Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Aaron Gordon38 + 34


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Glenn Robinson III stunned the New Orleans crowd by capturing the 2017 Slam Dunk title, ending Aaron Gordon’s quest for redemption early. Robinson III was the night's most consistent performer, securing the win in the final round with a perfect score of 50. For his championship-sealing slam, he leapt over teammate Paul George, the Pacers mascot, and a cheerleader, finishing with a powerful reverse dunk that silenced his doubters and earned him the "GR3" moniker.

The contest was notably unpredictable. Aaron Gordon struggled with the night's most ambitious prop—a drone that dropped the ball for a timed assist—and was shockingly eliminated in the first round after failing to convert on several attempts. DeAndre Jordan also exited early despite a fun cameo from DJ Khaled. This left Derrick Jones Jr. to face Robinson III in the finals. While Jones Jr. flashed incredible potential with a "between-the-legs" leap over multiple people, his inability to complete his first dunk in the final round opened the door for Robinson III to seize the crown.
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