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Watch: Knicks' Jacob Toppin Calls Upon Brother Obi's Help in Slam Dunk Contest

Originally posted on New York Knicks on SI
By Geoff Magliocchetti | Last updated Feb 17, 2024 10:56 PM ET

For one night only, Obi Toppin was back on on the New York Knicks.

Toppin shared the floor with his brother Jacob, assisting him as the latter entered the family business on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium: Jacob repped the Knicks organization in the latest edition of the Slam Dunk Contest.

The G League standout from Westchester brought his older sibling, a 2020 first-round pick for the Knicks, out for his opener, leaping over him over for a reverse jam to the delight of the Indianapolis crowd. The elder Toppin is currently a member of the hosting Indiana Pacers after a July trade.

To further solidify the brotherly bond and perhaps seeking a bit of fraternal luck, Jacob wore the same sneakers that Obi wore during his victory in the 2022 edition in Cleveland.

For his second attempt, Toppin engaged in a 360-degree reverse slam, somewhat mirroring the emphatic blast that secured Obi's victory two seasons prior.

View Toppin's dunks below (h/t New York Basketball/Bleacher Report)

Jacob Toppin dunks over Obi in 1st round for a 47.8 pic.twitter.com/4V75660qIb
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) February 18, 2024

JACOB TOPPIN

OBI WAS HYPE. pic.twitter.com/fjRlACURXL
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 18, 2024

Alas, reuniting with Obi was not enough to draw the favor of judges Darnell Hillman, Fred Jones, Gary Payton, Mitch Richmond, and Dominique Wilkins. Toppin was granted a combined score of 95 from the panel (47.8+47.2) but that wasn't enough to get past Jaylen Brown (Boston) and defending champion fellow G Leaguer Mac McClung (Osceola).

McClung, currently stationed in the Orlando Magic's system, wound up protecting his title, sealing the deal with a perfect score of 50 in the final round. He impressed judges with a reverse slam over sizable NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal (who recently had his number retired by Osceola's parent organization), who was made to wear McClung's jersey from Gate City (VA) High School.

Toppin is set to bring his dunking prowess back to White Plains on Thursday when Westchester faces the Windy City Bulls (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+).

This article first appeared on New York Knicks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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