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LaVine wins Slam Dunk Contest

Zach LaVine becomes second-youngest player to win dunk contest

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine beat Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night to become the second-youngest player to win the contest. 

LaVine earned perfect score with his first dunk of the night, a between-the-legs reverse effort, and brought the crowd to its feet with three other acrobatic dunks.

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Oladipo also earned a perfect score on his first effort, a 540 reverse. 

Brooklyn Nets center Mason Plumlee and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo failed to advance to the final.

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LaVine, 19, is the youngest player to win the contest since Kobe Bryant won as an 18-year-old in 1997. 

- Dan Gartland

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