Knicks’ Obi Toppin Wins Dunk Contest As Others Struggle
Feb 19, 2022, 9:11 PM
Obi Toppin #1 of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as part of the 2022 NBA All Star Weekend at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Obi Toppin won the slam dunk contest, earning a 47 on his final dunk when he needed to do little more than put the ball in the basket on his last attempt after Juan Toscano-Anderson couldn’t on his previous try.
In a disappointing finish to All-Star Saturday, the four dunkers occasionally left the judging panel of Hall of Famers with expressionless looks on their faces.
Obi Toppin goes through the legs and taps the backboard with the ball to WIN #ATTSlamDunk! 🏆#NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday pic.twitter.com/nsf39DHLEk
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2022
Toppin, the New York Knicks forward, won the event after finishing second as a rookie.
Houston rookie Jalen Green and Orlando guard Cole Anthony failed to advance.
#ATTSlamDunk champ.
🏆 @obitoppin1 🏆 pic.twitter.com/saIdY55sOZ
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2022
Anthony couldn’t make his second dunk and appeared to hurt his thumb banging it against the rim.
