Heat’s Johnson wins slam dunk titleBUILDING A LEGACY: The Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard won a historic fourth Three-Point Contest title, matching the records held by Larry Bird and Craig HodgesAP, INGLEWOOD, CaliforniaThe Miami Heat’s Keshad Johnson on Saturday won the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, overcoming perfect scores by San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant on his first dunk in the final round. For his final dunk, Johnson started behind the judges’ table, took off from the free-throw line and threw down a one-handed windmill jam. The Miami Heat’s Keshad Johnson dunks during the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-Star weekend festivities in Inglewood, California, on Saturday. It was not enough, giving the NBA a new slam dunk champion in Johnson. Photo: AFPIf there had been a dance contest, Johnson would have won that, too.

Source: Taipei Times February 15, 2026 16:07 UTC