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Must C’s: Aaron Gordon leaps over Celtics Tacko Fall in NBA Slam Dunk Competition decider

In what can only be described as highway robbery, Gordon walks away empty handed . . again

NBA: All Star-Saturday Night Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

With the Dunk Contest on the line, high flying aerial artisan Aaron Gordon plucked unsuspecting Celtics Rookie, Tacko Fall from the crowd. With 5 perfect scores of 50 logged prior, Gordon went to a totally unscripted move, inviting 7 foot 7 inch Tacko Fall into the fray. Tacko obliged and was instructed to hold the ball behind his neck for what turned out to be a bittersweet Magic moment in dunk competition history.

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