;Former New York Knicks guard Allan Houston (20), New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter and Knicks guard Landry Fields (2) hold the NBA All-Star Shooting Stars basketball competition trophy in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Photo: Lynne Sladky / AP Utah's Jeremy Evans won the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA's All-Star Saturday night festivities.
Evans, who got into the competition as a replacement for injured New York guard Iman Shumpert, earned 29 percent of 3 million text message votes cast by fans.
This was the first year that fans had total control of voting, a major tweak from past competitions.Words and elbows have been exchanged. Lobs and barbs tossed about, on and off the court.
Technical fouls, challenges and a lot of hype have abounded when L.A.'s two professional basketball teams have met this season.
The NBA tried a new format and brought in new faces for the dunk contest this year. Jeremy Evans took the win, thanks to a fan vote.
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