Mitchell edges Nance Jr. to win slam dunk contest
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Rookie Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz put on a show in the slam dunk contest to cap off NBA All-Star Saturday. Mitchell edged Larry Nance Jr. by two points, sealing his victory with a close approximation of the 360-degree spin dunk that Vince Carter usedMitchell edges Nance Jr. to win slam dunk contest
Rookie Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz put on a show in the slam dunk contest to cap off NBA All-Star Saturday. Mitchell edged Larry Nance Jr. by two points, sealing his victory with a close approximation of the 360-degree spin dunk that Vince Carter used to win the 2000 contest. «I wanted this so badly,» Mitchell said. «This is one of my favorite events of All-Star weekend. To not only be in it, but to win it, it's crazy.» Before making his winning dunk, Mitchell peeled off his Jazz jersey and wore a vintage Carter jersey from the Toronto Raptors. Mitchell --- three inches shorter than the 6-foot-6 Carter --- needed a score of 47 to beat Nance, and he got a 48 from the five judg...Keep on reading: Mitchell edges Nance Jr. to win slam dunk contest Read more