Blake Griffin wins slam dunk contest by jumping over a car

<a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000103" title="Los Angeles Clippers" href="/topic/sports/basketball/los-angeles-clippers-ORSPT000103.topic">Clippers</a> rookie power forward <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/02/blake-griffin-wins-slam-dunk-contest-by-jumping-over-a-car.html"><a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PESPT000009068" title="Blake Griffin" href="/topic/sports/basketball/blake-griffin-PESPT000009068.topic">Blake Griffin</a> won the Slam Dunk contest</a> by leaping over a compact car while catching a pass from teammate <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PESPT001683" title="Baron Davis" href="/topic/sports/basketball/baron-davis-PESPT001683.topic">Baron Davis</a> through the sunroof and then slamming the ball through the rim with two hands Feb. 19 at <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PLREC000037101" title="Staples Center" href="/topic/sports/staples-center-PLREC000037101.topic">Staples Center</a>.<br> <br> The final round was scored by fans nationwide.<br> <br> Griffin defeated Wizards center <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PESPT0000010834" title="JaVale McGee" href="/topic/sports/basketball/javale-mcgee-PESPT0000010834.topic">JaVale McGee</a>, who did a one-handed catch and dunk in his final attempt.
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( Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times )

Clippers rookie power forward Blake Griffin won the Slam Dunk contest by leaping over a compact car while catching a pass from teammate Baron Davis through the sunroof and then slamming the ball through the rim with two hands Feb. 19 at Staples Center.

The final round was scored by fans nationwide.

Griffin defeated Wizards center JaVale McGee, who did a one-handed catch and dunk in his final attempt.

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