{"id":153190,"date":"2026-02-16T08:04:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=153190"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:05:12","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-confirm-sky-high-in-south-beach-as-miami-heats-keshad-johnson-soars-above-the-rim-to-capture-the-nba-slam-dunk-crown-delivering-a-performance-that-left-the-arena-speechless-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=153190","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 CONFIRM SKY HIGH IN SOUTH BEACH As Miami Heat\u2019s Keshad Johnson Soars Above The Rim To Capture The NBA Slam Dunk Crown, Delivering A Performance That Left The Arena Speechless And Social Media Exploding With Replays Of A Night That Instantly Etched His Name Into All Star Weekend Lore. The Athleticism Was Ruthless, The Creativity Unmatched, And The Final Slam Felt Like A Statement That Miami\u2019s Next Generation Is Ready For The Spotlight. 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Photo by Ronald Martinez \/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/header>\n<section>Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson won the NBA Slam Dunk contest on Saturday, overcoming perfect scores by San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant.<\/section>\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment6291945635657875019783912177008640\">Advertisement 2<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ad__inner-2\">\n<div id=\"ad-2\" data-ad=\"[[6,6],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"6x6\" data-ad-loc=\"2\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[6,6],[320,50],[300,50],[300,250],[300,600]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.5.4\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-esun.svg\" alt=\"Miami Heat's Keshad Johnson wins NBA slam dunk title\" width=\"280\" height=\"37\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Edmonton Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Edmonton Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div aria-live=\"assertive\">\n<div id=\"auth-screen-form\" data-auth-component=\"\">\n<h2>Sign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/e01-marca.uecdn.es\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/02\/15\/17711230772706.jpg\" alt=\"Who is Keshad Johnson? 24-year-old Miami Heat player wins Slam Dunk Contest in debut | Marca\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>Article contentTaking place during NBA All-Star Saturday, the contest saw Johnson start behind the judges\u2019 table, then take off from the free throw line and throw a one-handed windmill jam. Johnson\u2019s first dunk earned him a slightly higher score for a between-the-legs move.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>Article content<\/section>\n<section>Article contentBryant\u2019s first dunk earned the highest score in the final. The rookie bounced the ball in front of him, caught it between his legs and dunked with his right hand, garnering him perfect 50.00 marks from the entire five-judge panel.<\/p>\n<p>Bryant struggled more during his second dunk, missing his first two tries and pausing to talk to Vince Carter. When he resumed, Bryant bounced the ball off the glass and threw down a reverse, but the ball rolled around the rim and out.<\/p>\n<p>He landed a successful, yet less flashy, third dunk. It wasn\u2019t enough to beat Johnson, who received the trophy from basketball hall of famer Julius Erving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the kids out there, keep dreaming, anything can happen,\u201d Johnson said, per The Associated Press. \u201cI just came out here and showed people.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"EdmontonSunHeadlineNews1115830275188137591229989672452096\" data-account-id=\"b9d3df2fccd108b5eff3c44f573b2cd6\" data-aqa=\"widget-newsletter\" data-newsletter=\"single\" data-newsletter-component=\"\" data-target-list=\"EDMSUN_HeadlineNews\" data-widget=\"newsletter\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>Article content<\/section>\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment4597564162411125905322054189580288\">Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ad__inner-3\">\n<div id=\"ad-3\" data-ad=\"[[7,7],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"7x7\" data-ad-loc=\"3\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[7,7],[300,250],[320,50],[300,50]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>Article contentFor the fifth consecutive year, the contest was a four-man field, with Jaxson Hayes of the Lakers and Jase Richardson of Orlando joining Johnson and Bryant.<\/p>\n<p>Hayes and Richardson didn\u2019t advance to the final.<\/p>\n<p>Judging the contest were Hall of Famers Erving and Dominique Wilkins, Dwight Howard, Corey Maggette and Brent Barry.<\/p>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"moreTopicLabel1997577470963750377981815545659392\" data-aqa=\"embed-more-topic\" data-carousel-component=\"\" data-carousel-icon-button=\"\" data-carousel-type=\"list\">\n<ol tabindex=\"0\" data-carousel-slide-list=\"\">\n<li data-carousel-item=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" data-evt-val=\"{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;data_source&quot;: &quot;data_source&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;widget_title&quot;: &quot;widget_title&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;target_article_title&quot;: &quot;target_article_title&quot;, &quot;target_article_id&quot;: &quot;target_article_id&quot;, &quot;target_article_position&quot;: &quot;target_article_position&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;widget-list&quot;, &quot;data_source&quot;: &quot;editorial&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic headed to NBA all-star game&quot;, &quot;widget_title&quot;: &quot;read-more&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/basketball\/nba\/toronto-raptors\/coach-darko-rajakovic-all-star-game&quot;, &quot;target_article_title&quot;: &quot;Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic headed to NBA all-star game&quot;, &quot;target_article_id&quot;: &quot;8c99ce81-b6c2-43ec-9147-e154afd9d0eb&quot;, &quot;target_article_position&quot;: &quot;2&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;read-more&quot;}\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<h3>Three-point contest<\/h3>\n<p>While Damian Lillard isn\u2019t playing this season, he still scored big anyway by winning the three-point contest over Devin Booker.<\/p>\n<p>Lillard won his third title, tying Larry Bird and Craig Hodges, the most in the contest\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>Miami Heat\u2019s Tyler Herro was the defending champion. He did not compete.<\/p>\n<p>Lillard scored 30 points in the final round, edging Booker (who was chamoion in 2018), who got hot early but finished with 27.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment8882575715176515395207011829284864\">Advertisement 4<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ad__inner-4\">\n<div id=\"ad-4\" data-ad=\"[[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-loc=\"4\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[320,50],[300,50],[300,250]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>Article contentCharlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel finished third with 17 points.<\/p>\n<p>Booker was the top scorer after the first round with 30 points. 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