Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has won the 2021 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, defeating New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin in the final round. Simons showed off his 41-and-a-half inch vertical for most of the night, including on his final dunk of the night to seal the victory.
Anfernee Simons almost kissed the rim 😯#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/1BXYOP8cJS
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 8, 2021
OK OBI! #ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/qmVLnO4KjP
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 8, 2021
Indiana Pacers rookie Cassius Stanley was eliminated in the first round.
Cassius Stanley starting things off with a bang 💥#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/hN8gpyjCq1
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 8, 2021
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