Who Won the 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest?
By Ben Heisler
The New York Knicks finally showed up in 2022!
Knicks forward Obi Toppin is your 2022 AT&T NBA Slam Dunk Contest, defeating Golden State Warriors guard Juan Toscano-Anderson in the final round to wrap up the All Star Saturday festivities.
Both players scored a 44 in the opening round, paving the way over Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony, as well as Rockets swingman Jalen Green to move forward.
Toscano-Anderson punched his ticket to the final with a 44 and 43, the first featuring a dunk over his teammate Andrew Wiggins.
Toppin followed it up in the opening round with a signature dunk off the backboard, while reversing it through his legs to move on to the finals.
After Toscano-Anderson failed to execute his second dunk of the finals, Toppin would finish off with a between the legs dunk off the backboard to take home the title.
Toppin's win was a nice victory for bettors who grabbed him at +300 leading up to the final event of All Star Saturday.
The final event of All Star weekend takes place Sunday evening as Team Durant faces Team LeBron in the All Star Game. Team LeBron is a 5.5-point favorite over at WynnBET Sportsbook with the total set at 322.