McClung captured the crowd with each dunk, and won the competition for the third straight year. That he’s not a star shouldn’t be a factor.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #8 of the Orlando Magic dunks the ball during the 2025 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as part of the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Chase Center on February 15, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
There was no three-peat for two-time 3-point king Damian Lillard. The Milwaukee Bucks guard failed to make it out of the first round on Saturday as Buddy Hield, Tyler Herro and Darius Garland made it to the finals out of a field of eight participants.
Hall of Fame small forward-turned-TNT commentator Vince Carter, who executed perhaps the coolest finish in Dunk Contest history at Oracle Arena way back in 2000, taped introductory hype videos for each player. He was clowned for his efforts at making Buzelis sound cool.
The G League player electrified viewers with his third straight slam dunk contest title, standing out amid increasing All-Star Weekend apathy from the sport’s biggest stars.
The NBA All-Star weekend has taken over San Francisco and the league's brightest players all are in the Bay Area. But the events prior to the actual All-Star Game always are a fun way to show off the NBA.
Mac McClung has earned a total of $310,000 in the dunk contest, which far exceeds the $132,000 he has made in his NBA career.
Mac McClung, who plays in the Orlando Magic organization, won his third consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night in San Francisco.
Magic guard Mac McClung did more than secure the NBA Slam Dunk title. He earned a nice paycheck that brought his earnings to light.
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Mac McClung won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the third year in a row and inspired many people, including Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.