Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo delivered one of the greatest moments in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history on his way to victory during All-Star Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This year’s event featured just one participant with prior experience, Dennis Smith Jr. Then a member of the Dallas Mavericks, Smith bowed out in the first round last year after posting an 89 through his first two dunks.
Meanwhile, the hometown crowd had a heavy rooting interest with Charlotte Hornets rookie Miles Bridges in the lineup.
Below is a look at the scoreboard:
- Hamidou Diallo, Oklahoma City Thunder
- First round: 48 and 50 (98 total)
- Second round: 43 and 45 (88 total)
- Dennis Smith Jr., New York Knicks
- First round: 45 and 50 (95 total)
- Second round: 35 and 50 (85 total)
- Miles Bridges, Charlotte Hornets
- First round: 33 and 50 (83 total)
- John Collins, Atlanta Hawks
- First round: 40 and 42 (82 total)
Highlights
Diallo recorded the highest score (48) the first time through the lineup, with some help from the NBA’s assists leader:
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.@hamidoudiallo with an assist from Brodie! ⚡️
