Knicks' Toppin wins lackluster 2022 Slam Dunk contest
New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin won the 2022 Slam Dunk contest in Cleveland on Saturday, defeating the Golden State Warriors' Juan Toscano-Anderson in a rather pedestrian affair.
No dunks received a perfect score of 50.
Round 1
| Player | Dunk No. 1 | Dunk No. 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obi Toppin (NYK) | 44 | 46 | 90 |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson (GSW) | 44 | 43 | 87 |
| Jalen Green (HOU) | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| Cole Anthony (ORL) | 40 | 30 | 70 |
Wearing dad's jersey.
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Timbs on his feet.
Cole Anthony starts #ATTSlamDunk with some flair!#NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday pic.twitter.com/L55nAeNt3Z
Juan Toscano-Anderson windmills over @warriors teammate Andrew Wiggins!#StateFarmSaturday #NBAAllStar #ATTSlamDunk on TNT pic.twitter.com/AWlAozvSrW
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The degree of difficulty here is HIGH for Obi Toppin! #ATTSlamDunk on TNT pic.twitter.com/5tWaxs9lUT
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That was IMPRESSIVE, Jalen Green 🔥#ATTSlamDunk on TNT pic.twitter.com/BtyENlhVEw
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Round 2
| Player | Dunk No. 3 | Dunk No. 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obi Toppin (NYK) | 45 | 47 | 92 |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson (GSW) | 39 | 30 | 69 |
Off the glass.
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Through the legs.
Reverse.
Obi's in the #ATTSlamDunk finals!#StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/UIH9rR7GSP
Obi Toppin goes through the legs and taps the backboard with the ball to WIN #ATTSlamDunk! 🏆#NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday pic.twitter.com/nsf39DHLEk
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From his vantage point on the sideline, TNT commentator Dwyane Wade jokingly gave the entire dunk contest a score of six.
D-WADE 💀 pic.twitter.com/9Dx7BDn2yU
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