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8. 12 What did Julius Erving do to bring the fans out of their seats at the first Slam Dunk Contest, which was held by the old American Basketball Association in 1976?

Julius Erving of the ABA's New York Nets poses prior to a game against the Virginia Squires in Uniondale, N.Y., on April 8, 1974.

He performed a windmill dunk.
He took off from the foul line on one dunk.
He dunked after jumping through a flaming hoop.
He passed the ball between his legs in midair before slamming the ball home.

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8. 12 What did Julius Erving do to bring the fans out of their seats at the first Slam Dunk Contest, which was held by the old American Basketball Association in 1976?

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