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Aaron Gordon seemed to suspend gravity with an incredible Christmas Day dunk

In a crucial moment during an overtime battle with the Phoenix Suns, Denver forward Aaron Gordon seemed to fly to the rim. Analysts are calling it the dunk of the year.
Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nuggets reacts after a play in overtime against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena on December 25. Gordon wowed the home fans with an amazing dunk late in overtime.

Aaron Gordon gave Denver a late Christmas present on Sunday night.

In a Western Conference faceoff, the NBA's Dec. 25 game between the Denver Nuggets

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