Clippers rookie power forwardBlake Griffinwon the Slam Dunk contest by leaping over a compact car while catching a pass from teammateBaron Davisthrough the sunroof and then slamming the ball through the rim with two hands Saturday night at Staples Center.
The final round was scored by fans nationwide.
Griffin defeated Wizards centerJaVale McGee, who did a one-handed catch and dunk in his final attempt.
But Griffin's final dunk triggered wild applause as he jumped over the car perfectly and scored his dunk in his first attempt.
Serge Ibakaof the Thunder pulled off a bizarre dunk in the first round by snatching a stuffed toy hanging from the rim with his teeth while doing a reverse slam. But Ibaka was eliminated along with Raptors guardDeMar DeRozan.
Each of the four competitors in the contest performed two dunks in the first round and were scored by five courtside judges.
--Barry Stavro
Photo: Clippers rookie Blake Griffin easily clears a car on his final dunk Saturday night. Credit: Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press
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