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Best dunks from NBA All-Star Weekend’s Slam Dunk Contest

We had an All-Star Slam Dunk contest for the ages with Aaron Gordon and Derrick Jones Jr. battling it out in the Final. Here are all the top highlights from the night.

Orlando Magic player Aaron Gordon reacts with Chance the Rapper in the slam dunk contest during NBA All Star Saturday Night at United Center. Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

This year’s slam dunk contest brought us some creative dunks. High-flyers keep coming up with new ways to throw the ball through the hoop. Here are the dunks we got to see tonight.

Taco Tuesday came late this week, as Aaron Gordon cleared 7-foot-5 Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall on his last dunk of the night:

Here’s Aaron Gordon’s sick windmill dunk off the side of the backboard in the Final:

Airplane Mode goes 360, through the legs and jumps over someone in the Final:

Aaron Gordon opened up the night with a perfect 50.

Pat Connaughton got major style points for going off the glass here.

Derrick Jones Jr. showcased some serious torque on this 360 slam.

Gordon has too many dunks in his arsenal, and this one shut the whole gym down.

Derrick Jones Jr. celebrated his birthday with this punch en route to his win.

Dwight Howard brought out his old Super Man costume to honor the late Kobe Bryant with his second dunk.