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NBA Twitter couldn’t get enough of Anfernee Simons’ socially-distanced kiss dunk NBA Twitter lost their minds after seeing Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons' socially-distanced kiss dunk. The NBA All-Star Game...

MARCH 8, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Watch: Trail Blazers’ Anfernee Simons wins NBA Slam Dunk Contest Anfernee Simons became the first Trail Blazers player to win the NBA Slam Dunk contest.

MARCH 8, 2021 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Anfernee Simons wins dunk contest, Damian Lillard hits a 3 from half court In an action-packed All-Star Sunday for Trail Blazers fans, the Blazers had involvement in three of the four events. Though Robert Covington...

MARCH 8, 2021 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Still perfect: Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game 170-150

Even in the strangest NBA All-Star Game of them all, LeBron James was still the perfect captain

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA players react to Anfernee Simons winning the Slam Dunk Contest The abbreviated Slam Dunk Contest had social media talking with NBA players themselves weighing in on the conversation.

MARCH 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Anfernee Simons narrowly beats Obi Toppin Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons was crowned the NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner, narrowly beating out Knicks rookie Obi Toppin.

MARCH 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Anfernee Simons wins Dunk Contest; Stephen Curry takes 3-Point Contest Stephen Curry won the 2021 Mountain Dew 3-Point Contest on Sunday as part of the NBA's All-Star weekend festivities.

MARCH 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Curry sinks final shot, tops Conley for second 3-point title

Stephen Curry shot his way to another 3-point title and Domantas Sabonis made sure the Skills Challenge still belongs to the bigs

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA All-Star 2021: Top Moments

NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us. Check out all the top moments from Sunday's showcase, as they happen!

MARCH 8, 2021

NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to want

It’s the NBA All-Star Game no one seemed to want

MARCH 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spud Webb knows a dunk contest can change someone's life

Spud Webb remembers getting on the bus after winning the NBA slam dunk contest 35 years ago and getting a quick piece of advice from his Atlanta teammate at the time, Doc Rivers

MARCH 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lillard's late 3 gives Blazers 108-106 win over Warriors

Damian Lillard hit a deep 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left to give the Portland Trail Blazers a hard-fought 108-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors

MARCH 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anfernee Simons nervous, excited and confident about Slam Dunk contest: ‘I have a real shot at winning’ Simons will be competing against New York rookie Obi Toppin and Indiana rookie Cassius Stanley.

MARCH 4, 2021 • OREGONLIVE.COM

NBA Dunk Contest features three little-known, young high-flyers

The Slam Dunk Contest features three star leapers but lacks star power. How did the league's premier All-Star event get here?

MARCH 3, 2021

NBA reveals All-Star skills, 3-point, dunk participants

Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Phoenix’s Devin Booker have been 3-point champions at All-Star weekend before, and they’ll try to win that trophy again Sunday

MARCH 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lillard has 43, go-ahead score as Blazers edge Pelicans

Damian Lillard scored 43 points, including a go-ahead three-point play with 16.5 seconds left, to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to their sixth consecutive victory, 126-124 over t...

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lillard scores 31 as Trail Blazers top Thunder 115-104

Damian Lillard scored 12 of his 31 points in the final 4:11 to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-104

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lillard, Trail Blazers set for matchup against the Thunder

Damian Lillard leads Portland into a matchup against Oklahoma City averaging 29.2 points per game

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trent has 26 points, Blazers rout Cavaliers 129-110

Gary Trent Jr. had 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their sixth straight loss with a 129-110 victory

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lillard and the Trail Blazers take on the Cavaliers

Damian Lillard leads Portland into a matchup with Cleveland averaging 29.4 points per game

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lillard scores 30 points as Trail Blazers down 76ers 118-114

Damian Lillard scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-114

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucks sizzle from 3-point range to blast Blazers 134-106

Jrue Holiday scored 22 points and Bobby Portis added 21 as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a two-game skid by trouncing the Portland Trail Blazers 134-106

FEBRUARY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Portland Trail Blazers: Scratching the Surface of Anfernee Simons Potential Anfernee Simons has emerged as a bright spot for the Portland Trail Blazers this season. Can he be the long term solution as the second-stri...

JANUARY 30, 2021 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Anfernee Simons is working on becoming an 'MF': ruthless, relentless, confident Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is working on becoming an 'MF' on the court: ruthless, relentless, confident

JANUARY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Oladipo has 25 points, Rockets beat Trail Blazers 104-101

Victor Oladipo scored 25 points and the Houston Rockets shook off a terrible first quarter and held on late to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 104-101 on Thursday night

JANUARY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS