Zion Williamson bends backboard, ... February 14, 2020 at 10:54 PM EST. His 36 dunks are Jones has already accepted an invitation to this year’s contest and nearly won as a rookie. Now, imagine if he were to win the dunk contest at 35 years old, nearly twice Kobe Bryant’s age when he became the youngest to ever win it.
Similarly controversial, LaVine sealed his second consecutive victory with a between-the-legs dunk from (just inside the) free-throw line. Dwayne Wade and Candace Parker kicked off the night with a tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.The action that followed saw all three competitions come down to the wire, including a dunk-off between And though he was forced to withdraw from All-Star competition with The first-round matchups featured no wins by guards: Adebayo over In round two, Adebayo defeated Siakam and Sabonis edged Middleton, setting up a final between the first-time All-Star power forwards from the Eastern Conference.Despite making only one 3-pointer this season, Adebayo defeated Sabonis to become the first Heat player to win the Skills Challenge since Dwyane Wade in 2007.Booker and Hield scored 27 points in the opening round, followed by Bertans' score of 26; those three advanced to the championship round. There is something about seeing a 5-foot-8 guy rising above a 10-foot rim that makes everyone so happy. Aaron Gordon says he wants to take on Zach LaVine and Zion Williamson in 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and game MVP Miles Bridges lead Team USA's charge and defeat Team World 151-131. play.
But Hield made his last money ball to edge Booker and become the first Kings player to win the 3-point contest since This year's dunkers included a high-rising multi-sport athlete in Howard was eliminated despite his return to Superman on a lob from former teammate Jameer Nelson, while Connaughton didn't advance despite jumping over MLB MVP Christian Yelich and NBA MVP Jones and Gordon scored two 50s each in the second round, forcing a final dunk-off to decide the contest. Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett and Brandon Clarke put on an unofficial Slam Dunk Contest at the end of the Rising Stars Challenge and it was sweet! (1:57)NBA All-Star Weekend is a wrap -- but not before a thrilling fourth quarter between Team LeBron and Team Giannis Lock-down defense was played. Zion Williamson isn't sure if he will participate in the Slam Dunk Contest this year, calling it a "game-time" decision, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. The dunk contest might be the perfect place for him to announce his arrival — and audition as a trade piece for the Blazers moving forward — and Simons has already made himself available. You know, looking back, I had two dunks I could’ve tried that I didn’t. Players were diving for loose balls, running plays, swarming on defense and, in the case of Team Giannis' Before the All-Star Game turned into Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the best in the league were up to their usual tricks.As part of the opening ceremonies at the United Center, From crucial blocked shots to rare alley-oops, this year's NBA All-Star Game was an Saturday ushered in the second night of All-Star competition as players took the court to compete in the skills challenge, 3-point contest and dunk competition. Also Read: Zion Williamson Emulates Michael Jordan, LeBron James With Rare NBA Rookie Scoring Feat. We pick The All-Star draft is finished, but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun. LeBron can still throw down with the best, and I would love to see him try to shatter a backboard.Carter just became the first player ever to play in four different decades. 2 pick, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic closed out the first half with half-court shot that amazed everyone in the arena, including the man he was traded for on draft night in 2018, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, who was standing next to him as the shot drained in off the backboard.Not to be outdone, Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges made his bid for going viral by putting on a show of his own with a one-handed alley-oop feed and slam to highlight the third quarter.