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Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell All-Star Weekend recap

By Jared Woodcox

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz talks to the media after winning the dunk contest during the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night as part of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 17, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz talks to the media after winning the dunk contest during the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night as part of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 17, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 17: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz poses with the trophy after winning the dunks contest during the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night as part of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 17, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 17: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz poses with the trophy after winning the dunks contest during the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night as part of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 17, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Dunk Contest Champion

Donovan Mitchell put on an absolute show during the Dunk Contest, doing everything from throwing the ball off a second backboard to slam it home, to jumping over Kevin Hart and his sister while rocking a Darrell Griffith throwback jersey, to paying homage to Vince Carter.

The final round came down to him and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Larry Nance Jr. in a bout that did not disappoint. Nance had an awesome dunk that featured a double tap off the backboard, but ultimately Mitchell squeaked by with a two-point victory.

If you want to catch up on all of Mitchell’s sick jams, be sure to check them all out via the link in the tweet below from my J-Notes partner in crime Ryan Aston.

Personally, I think his first one was my favorite and I would have liked to see Mitchell and Nance go at one another for a few more rounds. But at the end of the day, the most explosive dunker of the two won out and Mitchell came out on top after the standard four dunks. His interview after winning the contest was just a further testament of how awesome this kid is:

https://twitter.com/spidamitchell45/status/965265157097185286

And he went on to let Jazz fans know, that he brought that trophy home!

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