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The NBA Slam Dunk event goes off – and Twitter reacts

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon slam with the help of team mascot Stuff during the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Competition on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 in Toronto. Zach LaVine defeated Gordon to repeat as champion.
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon slam with the help of team mascot Stuff during the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Competition on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 in Toronto. Zach LaVine defeated Gordon to repeat as champion. Mark Blinch The Canadian Press via The Associated Press

Did Saturday mark the return – no, the real return – of the NBA’s Slam Dunk Competition? Minnesota’s Zach LaVine and Orlando’s Aaron Gordon put on a show in the finals that was reminiscent of some of the competitions from years ago that featured winners such as Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Spud Webb and Vince Carter.

Some Aaron Gordon

And the winner, and repeat champion, Zach LaVine

And finally, from @JeopardySports

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Compiled by Jeff Caraska

This story was originally published February 13, 2016 at 8:56 PM with the headline "The NBA Slam Dunk event goes off – and Twitter reacts."

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