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Blazers Guard Anfernee Simons Wins NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Mar 7, 2021, 8:22 PM | Updated: 8:53 pm

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Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers holds the trophy after winning the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest during the 70th NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on March 7, 2021. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

(Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons won the 2021 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

The contest took place during halftime of the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta on Sunday, March 7.

Simons defeated New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin and Indiana Pacers guard Cassius Stanley.

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