Published 11:24 IST, February 16th 2020

Derrick Jones Jr. wins Slam Dunk contest in a 'dunk off'

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. celebrated his 23rd birthday by winning the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, edging Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon in a memorable showdown that required two tiebreaker jams.

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Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. celebrated his 23rd birthday by winning All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, edging Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon in a memorable showdown that required two tiebreaker jams.

Jones and Gordon each got a perfect 50 on both of ir dunks in final. n y got two more perfect scores on ir first jam in dunk-off.

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Jones n took off from just inside foul line and threw down a windmill jam with his left hand, drawing a 48 from panel of five judges.

After a short discussion with Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Gordon brought out 7-foot-5 Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall and positioned him near basket. He n took ball from Fall's hands on his way to a thunderous dunk.

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United Center gasped as courtside NBA stars celebrated. But Gordon was awarded a 47, giving victory to Jones.

Gordon also lost a memorable dunk contest to Zach LaVine in 2016.

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Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield made a late surge to win NBA 3-Point Contest.

Hield nailed a two-point money ball from corner to finish with 27 points, edging Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker by one in final round.

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Hield is one of few bright spots for struggling Sacramento, averaging 20.4 points while shooting about 39 percent from 3-point range.

Miami's Bam Adebayo has won All-Star skills challenge.

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Adebayo narrowly defeated Indiana's Domantas Sabonis in final in a matchup of All-Star big men. He shared a hug with former Heat star Dwyane Wade after accepting trophy.

11:24 IST, February 16th 2020