Obi Toppin prevails in NBA Slam Dunk contest / News - Basketnews.com

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Second-year player Obi Toppin has won the NBA Slam Dunk title in Cleveland. The New York Knicks forward defeated Golden State Warriors' forward Juan Toscano-Anderson in the final round of the competition.

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It wasn't a very exciting Slam Dunk contest but Toppin made it interesting enough with his last dunk, the best of his night when he went through his legs with the ball and then slammed the ball against the glass.

In this season, Toppin is averaging 7.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game with the New York Knicks.

During the night, other contendents like Cole Anthony and Jalen Green missed their attempts.

"I knew I had to come back for my revenge from last year", Obi Toppin said. "And I had fun doing it, I'm glad I came out with the W".

"It feels amazing," he said. "There have been a lot of legends that have won the dunk contest, and for my name to be a part of that is something special. I don't take it for granted."

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