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The best dunker the NBA can find is still a G Leaguer. Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung delivered another set of wild dunks to defeat the Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown in the final of the NBA Slam ...
Mac McClung needed a perfect 50 on his final dunk and got it by dunking over Shaquille O'Neal to win his second straight dunk contest.
Matthew Ford "Mac" McClung [1] (born January 6, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Mac McClung beats Jaylen Brown, repeats as AT&T Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung scored a 50 by dunking over Shaq to beat Jaylen Brown in the finals. It is McClung's second title in a row.
With that, there was some optimism about this year's dunk contest, as McClung returned to defend his title, and Jaylen Brown joined the G League guard as the first All-Star to participate in the ...
One of his most exciting dunks was a high-flying dunk over former Slam Dunk Contest winner, 5'7" Spud Webb. The 2006 Slam Dunk Contest was also the first Dunk Contest in history to have a "Dunk Off", the equivalent to a Dunk Contest overtime, between Knicks point guard Nate Robinson and shooting guard Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers .
After each dunk, or attempted dunk, competitors are awarded a mark out of 50 from five judges, giving a possible average high score of 50. The usual rules of 'traveling' and double dribbling do not apply. The most recent winner is Mac McClung of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Mac McClung went back to school to win his second consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest. McClung compiled 98.8 points on his last two dunks, while Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown finished with 97.8.