Cashad Johnson made ‘Little Cashad’ proud by winning the dunk contest

ByNBAUSA



Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson entered the Intuit Dome Saturday night as an underdog, but he left as a man who had made his younger self’s wildest dreams come true. Johnson won the NBA slam dunk in 2026 The title contest in a thrilling final against San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant, who ended the All-Star Game Saturday in Los Angeles that prioritized consistency and aesthetics over raw power.

The sophomore forward, who went undrafted in 2024, set the tone early by taking out Bay Area legend E-40 for his first dunk. After leapfrogging the rapper and posting a score of 47.4, Johnson remained steady enough throughout the first round to advance to the finals.

This is where things really heated up. Johnson opened the championship round with an electric, between-the-legs reverse jam under the board that earned a whopping 49.6 from the judges.

Bryant nearly stole the show with the only perfect 50 nights on his own smooth kick between the legs. However, the rookie faltered on his final attempt, settling for 43.0 after several misses.

Johnson took advantage of the opportunity, taking off from the free throw line for a fierce one-handed windmill dunk. That dunk earned him a 47.8 and a final round total of 97.4, comfortably eclipsing Bryant’s 93.0 total.

When Hall of Famer Julius Erving presented Johnson with the trophy, the emotion was palpable. Johnson looked back on his journey from underdog dreamer to champion on the league’s biggest stage. He noted that “Little Keshad” believed he could do anything he put his mind to, and after his performance in LA, there’s no doubt his younger self will be beaming with pride. It was a high-flyer victory.





2026-02-15 03:02:00

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