The 2020 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest at the United Center in Chicago already had the potential to be memorable Saturday night.
2008 winner Dwight Howard was returning! Pat Connaughton was participating for the first time! Derrick Jones Jr. was back after coming in second back in 2017! And Aaron Gordon was ready after narrowly missing out on the crown in 2016!
Howard and Connaughton earned one 50 each, but neither made it to the final. That stage was reserved for Jones and Gordon. Orlando Magic forward Gordon was particularly impressive, scoring 50s with his first five dunks of the night. The Miami Heat's Jones earned two 50s in the championship round along with Gordon, forcing a special dunk-off round. That's where things took a turn.
Scoring controversy or not though.... how in the world did Gordon miss out on winning once again??
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