NBA reacts to Aaron Gordon losing the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest vs Derrick Jones Jr

Aaron Gordon lost to Derrick Jones Jr. in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest on Sunday (Monday morning IST). Both players scored 50 during the finals and the game went into a dunk-off. Both Aaron Gordon and Derrick Jones Jr were expected to get the same scores and win the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. However, Aaron Gordon lost to Jones, which resulted in NBA players like LeBron James showing support.  

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Common reveals that the 2020 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest should have been a tie between Aaron Gordon and Jones

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ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne tweeted about Common (judge) mentioning that the event was supposed to be a tie. However, someone did not ‘do it right’. Common, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Chadwick Boseman and Scottie Pippen were the judges for the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. After the contest, Gordon revealed that he will no longer play in the Slam Dunk contest.

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