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NBA Slam Dunk Contest

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Sat 13th February 2016 Local
Sun 14th February 2016 1:30am UTC

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League
Basketball All-Star Games

Season
2016

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Status
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The 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in Toronto arrives with a heavy dose of anticipation. Defending champion Zach LaVine enters the Air Canada Centre as the favorite to become the first back-to-back winner since Nate Robinson. However, he faces a field of powerful athletes including Aaron Gordon (Magic), Will Barton (Nuggets), and Andre Drummond (Pistons). While Gordon is known for his power, LaVine's effortless, "floating" style has fans wondering if we are about to witness the greatest performance since Vince Carter’s 2000 masterpiece.
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Transparent Spacer01 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Zach LaVine Team Badge icon Minnesota Timberwolves50 + 49 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50
Transparent Spacer02 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Aaron Gordon Team Badge icon Orlando Magic45 + 49 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 47
Transparent Spacer03 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Andre Drummond Team Badge icon Detroit Pistons36 + 39
Transparent Spacer04 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Will Barton Team Badge icon Denver Nuggets44 + 30


Result Description
In a showdown already being hailed as the greatest dunk contest of all time, Zach LaVine outlasted Aaron Gordon in a double-overtime thriller. The two finalists traded an unprecedented six consecutive perfect 50s in the championship and tie-breaker rounds, pushing the limits of human verticality and creativity.

The contest finally ended in a second "dunk-off" round. Gordon performed a complex reverse double-pump that earned a 47, leaving the door open for LaVine. The Timberwolves star sealed his second straight title with a between-the-legs slam from the free-throw line, earning a perfect 50. While LaVine took home the trophy, the night is remembered as a shared victory for two athletes who pushed the art of dunking into a new dimension.
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Transparent SpacerComment icon Ovokx says: 15 Feb 2026 18:08
I've watched it thousands of times and I never get tired of it. The best Slam Dunk Contest of all time!!!
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