Watch: Aaron Gordon wows in classic 2016 Slam Dunk Contest
Magic forward Aaron Gordon put on an absolute show at Saturday’s dunk contest, despite falling to reigning champion Zach LaVine.
The second-year player out of Arizona flew through the air for a handful of stupefying dunks, many of which included the team mascot. For his second dunk, Gordon somehow hopped over the mascot and avoided bumping the rim with his head for the slam.
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Next, Gordon grabbed the rock from mascot Stuff the Magic Dragon but sent it under his legs before the dunk.
His third dunk was served up once again by Stuff, this time while spinning on a hoverboard.
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When a winner could not be decided, Gordon and LaVine had to freestyle. For his fourth dunk, Gordon went off the side of the backboard.
When he and LaVine remained tied, both receiving a score of 50 on their last dunks, he raised the ball and brought it behind his head, dropped it down below his waist, and brought it back up for a reverse jam.
He would receive a 47, and LaVine went on to throw down another 50-grade dunk.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winners
1984: Larry Nance
1985: Dominique Wilkins
1986: Spud Webb
1987: Michael Jordan
1988: Michael Jordan
1989: Kenny Walker
1990: Dominique Wilkins
1991: Dee Brown
1992: Cedric Ceballos
1993: Harold Miner
1994: Isaiah Rider
1995: Harold Miner
1996: Brent Barry
1997: Kobe Bryant
2000: Vince Carter
2001: Desmond Mason
2002: Jason Richardson
2003: Jason Richardson
2004: Fred Jones
2005: Josh Smith
2006: Nate Robinson
2007: Gerald Green
2008: Dwight Howard
2009: Nate Robinson
2010: Nate Robinson
2011: Blake Griffin
2012: Jeremy Evans
2013: Terrence Ross
2014: John Wall
2015: Zach LaVine
2016: Zach LaVine beats Aaron Gordon
Yes, somehow this man lost the dunk contest.