Keisha Johnson narrowly defeats Carter Bryant to win the Slam Dunk Contest.
2026-02-17 07:03
February 17th - In the final dunk contest, Miami Heat's Kesha Johnson pulled off a stunning upset to win the championship with his high-difficulty moves and consistent performance .
This year's Slam Dunk Contest features four contestants: Carter Bryant of the Spurs, Hayes of the Lakers, Jayce Richardson of the Magic, and Kesha Johnson.
In the first round, Keisha Johnson scored 47.4 points with a jump over a human obstacle and a reverse dunk , advancing smoothly. Jess Richardson lost his balance and fell while attempting a difficult move, forcing him to change his attempt and only scoring 43.4 points. Hayes attempted a free-throw line dunk but performed poorly in the first round, scoring only 44.6 points. Carter Bryant , with a consistent performance, scored the highest point of the first round with 45.6 points, advancing to the final alongside Keisha.
In the final round, Kesha Johnson completed a difficult reverse dunk, scoring 49.6 points; Carter Bryant also completed a spectacular between-the-legs dunk, scoring 50 points in a single round. In the second round, Kesha attempted a free-throw line dunk but failed to jump high enough, scoring only 47.8 points. Ultimately, Kesha won the championship by surpassing Carter Bryant in total score .
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