Gordon shouted excitedly when he saw the score.
He was still a player with plenty of personality.
His 97 points across two dunks pushed him past Carter, greatly increasing his chances of advancing.
LaVine was the third to take the court.
His expression remained calm. It was obvious that he was truly confident in himself.
This time, he began his dunk from straight on at the three-point line.
Holding the ball, he charged a big step inside the free-throw line. As he rose into the air, his body spun while he threaded the ball between his legs.
A 360 Dunk between the legs!
Boom!
It was done in one fluid motion.
Just like his first dunk, it looked incredibly easy!
This was LaVine!
The man hailed as the strongest Dunk King in the league!
He was truly incredible at dunking!
"God! This contest is already over!"
Barkley shouted from the Commentary Booth.
LaVine gave people the feeling that he could casually throw down a dunk that others would need to give everything they had to complete.
50 points.
There was no suspense at all.
LaVine scored a perfect 100 across two dunks, finishing the preliminaries with full marks and directly securing a spot in the finals.
The camera lens shifted to Carter at that moment.
Since his score was lower than both Gordon's and LaVine's, his Slam Dunk Contest was over.
When Carter saw the camera lens aimed at him, he smiled, stood up, and waved to the fans.
At forty-one, being able to compete and complete both dunks meant he had no regrets.
The fans once again gave old Carter cheers and applause, filled with both regret and excitement.
Being eliminated with 95 points was absolutely unprecedented in Slam Dunk Contest history.
It was not that old Carter could