<b>Pictures:</b> 2012 NBA All-Star Saturday Night
A fan poses under a Dwight Howard statue during the All-Star Saturday Night. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
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See pictures from the All-Star Saturday Night events: Shooting Stars, Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest.
A fan poses under a Dwight Howard statue during the All-Star Saturday Night. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
TNT basketball analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Chris Webber and Charles Barkley, left to right, chat prior to the start of the All-Star Saturday Night. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Former Lake Howell High School star and current Houston Rocket Chandler Parsons participates in the Shooting Stars competition. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
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Former Orlando Magic player Dennis Scott high fives Marie Ferdinand-Harris after they competed in the Shooting Stars competition. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
A Miami Heat fan wearing a Dwyane Wade shirt celebrates James Jones’ first round score. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers competes during the Three-Point Contest. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
The Orlando Magic’s Ryan Anderson competes during the Three-Point Contest. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
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Chase Budinger from the Houston Rockets dunks. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
The Houston Rockets’ Chase Budinger jumps over entertainer Sean Combs during the Slam Dunk Contest. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Paul George from the Indiana Pacers dunks in the dark during the Slam Dunk Contest. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Derrick Williams from the Minnesota Timberwolves dunks over a motorcycle. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
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Paul George from the Indiana Pacers dunks over two of his teammates. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Slam Dunk Contest champion Jeremy Evans from the Utah Jazz dunks two basketballs. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Minnesota’s Derrick Williams makes an entrance. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz hangs on the rim after he dunked. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
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Utah’s Jeremy Evans dunks. He won the contest. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz hangs on the rim after he dunked. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Houston’s Chase Budinger dunks. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Houston’s Chase Budinger dunks. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
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Utah’s Jeremy Evans. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Utah’s Jeremy Evans dunks. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Indiana’s Paul George watches at his dunk is replayed on the giant scoreboard. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Minnesota’s Derrick Williams arrives for the Slam Dunk Contest. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
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Utah’s Jeremy Evans dunks over a teammate. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Utah’s Jeremy Evans dunks over a teammate. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Minnesota’s Derrick Williams dunks over a motorcycle. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
The Miami Heat’s James Jones participates in the Three-Point Contest. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
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Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers hugs James Jones. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Love celebrates after winning the Three-Point Contest. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Rapper Flo Rida performs. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Rapper Flo Rida performs. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
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Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook waits his turn to participate in the Skills Challenge during All-Star Saturday Night. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Dwyane Wade and Dwight Howard watch the Three-Point Contest. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and LeBron James watch the Three-Point Contest. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Miami Heat’s James Jones participates in the Three-Point Contest during All-Star Saturday Night festivities. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
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The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook participates in the Skills Challenge. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Magic’s Ryan Anderson participates in the Three-Point Contest. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
The Boston Celtics’ Rajon Rondo participates in the Skills Challenge. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Magic’s Ryan Anderson participates in the Three-Point Contest. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
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Member of Team New York, Landry Fields, celebrates winning the Haier Shooting Stars competition during All-Star Saturday Night. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Spike Lee applauds the Shooting Stars contestants. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Members of Team New York, Allan Houston (20) and Landry Fields, celebrate winning the Shooting Stars competition. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Members of Team New York, Allan Houston, left, Cappie Pondexter, and Landry Fields, celebrate winning the Shooting Stars competition during All-Star Saturday Night. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
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Chandler Parsons, member of Team Texas, shoots during the Shooting Stars contest. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Members of Team New York, Allan Houston (20) and Landry Fields, celebrate winning the Shooting Stars competition. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Former Orlando Magic player Dennis Scott, left, and former NBA star Bill Russell share laughs. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
The Voice season one champ, Javier Colon, sings national anthem on Saturday. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
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Shaquille O’Neal shakes hands with singer Chris Brown on Saturday night. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Singer Chris Brown. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
NBA All-Star Saturday Night (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
NBA All-Star Saturday Night (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
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The crowd is entertained with a pre-game musical act before the start of the All-Star Saturday Night events at Amway Center. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Movie director Spike Lee Spike Lee makes an expression after an interview. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Spike Lee, movie director, having some fun Saturday. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Russell Westbrook, John Wall and Jameer Nelson share a laugh together on Saturday. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
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Cleveland guard Kyrie Irving (2) holds up the MVP trophy. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Washington guard John Wall (2) puts in a reverse dunk. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Miami Heat guard Norris Cole (30) shoots a three-pointer. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
The New York Knicks’ Landry Fields dunks in the second half. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
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The Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin throws silver basketballs into the crowd. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins dunks in the second half. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin drives past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Derrick Williams. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Evan Turner brings the ball up the court in the second half. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving shoots over Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Knight. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin shoots as Indiana Pacers guard/forward Paul George defends. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin shoots as Indiana Pacers guard/forward Paul George defends. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin dunks. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
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Clippers power forward Blake Griffin dunks. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin dunks. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel)
Rich DeVos (left) purchased the Orlando Magic in 1991
(Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel)Team Shaq lines up for the National Anthem. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
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Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins shoots over Detroit’s Greg Monroe. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)
Tip-off of the Rising Stars Challenge at the Amway Center in Orlando. (Gary W. Green/ Orlando Sentinel)