Slam dunk
basketball technique / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A slam dunk (also called a dunk) is a type of move in basketball. It is done when a player jumps in the air and puts the ball into the basket with their hands. It is worth two points. The move was known as the "dunk shot" until Chick Hearn used the words "slam dunk".[1] Hearn was the announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers.[2]
This article is about the basketball move. For the manga, see Slam Dunk (manga).
The slam dunk is shown in slam dunk contests, such as the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.