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Published 17:15 IST, April 6th 2020

Did Dwyane Wade deny Aaron Gordon from winning Slam Dunk contest 2020? Video suggests

According to reports, Dwyane Wade was the reason why Aaron Gordon did not win the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest in February vs Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr.

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Earlier this year in February, Aaron Gordon lost the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest 2020 to Derrick Jones Jr. by a single point. In 2016, Gordon lost the same contest to Zach LaVine. However, after the 2020 contest, fans and NBA players like LeBron James and Joel Embiid believed that the contest should have been a tie and Aaron Gordon was "robbed" once again. Recently, it was suggested that Dwyane Wade was the one who broke the judges' decision to make the contest a tie. 

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While it has not been confirmed if Dwyane Wade was the one who gave Gordon a nine, the Orlando Magic player revealed that he will no longer take part in the contest in the coming years. He believes that while he should have had two trophies, he has only one. Recently, Dwyane Wade said that he wants to have Gordon on his live show. When asked about it, Dwyane Wade added that he would like to clear the air between them regarding the Slam Dunk contest.

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17:15 IST, April 6th 2020