Philadelphia 76ers two-way guard Mac McClung won the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest and is receiving plaudits for his performance in the event.
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Talk about a wild week for Mac McClung.
The 24-year-old has just two NBA games under his belt — one with the Bulls and one with the Lakers, both last season.
Still, he was on hand in Salt Lake City for the NBA All-Star Game slam dunk competition after signing a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Before Saturday night, McClung was known for his college career spent at Georgetown and Texas Tech. After that, he headed primarily to the G-League and had some social media posts go viral.
Now, everyone will know his name after he tore up the Slam Dunk Contest.
Michigan State fell to Michigan on Saturday, but the game offered players, fans and coach Tom Izzo a respite from the week’s tragedy.
Michigan pulled away to beat Michigan State in the Spartans’ first game since a mass shooting on Michigan State’s campus Monday.
The G-League star stole the show in Saturday night’s dunk contest.
The 2022 NBA G-League Rookie of the Year Mac McClung was the betting favorite to win Saturday night’s Slam Dunk Contest despite playing in just two career NBA games.
And when the Delaware Blue Coats guard arrived in Salt Lake City, he made sure everybody remembered his performance.
The 24-year-old McClung posted not one, not two, but three perfect 50 score dunks en route to winning the slam dunk contest.
McClung edged Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III in the final, and also beat Rockets wing Kenyon Martin Jr.
Mac McClung, who has played in just two NBA games, got famous in a hurry Saturday with a spectacular show on All-Star Weekend.
Penn State Nittany Lions’ guard Seth Lundy slammed the one-handed dunk to increase the Nittany Lions second half lead against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
NBA All-Star Saturday continues with the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest.
Hunter Dickinson had ice in his veins as he drained a clutch jumper from distance as he helped to seal the victory for the Michigan Wolverines.
The Knicks’ sharpshooter left his own kid less than impressed.
Knicks star Julius Randle was a late addition to the NBA Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend, replacing Trail Blazers sharpshooter Anfernee Simons. Randle struggled in his lone round of the competition, scoring just 13 points, the second fewest of the playing pool, outdoing only Kings wing Kevin Huerter.
The performance from the New York All-Star was so bad, his own three-year-old son, Kyden, was brought to tears in the crowd in what was a priceless reaction.