Mac McClung steals show with perfect scores in dunk contest
Mac McClung won the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk contest and stole the show in the process, achieving perfect scores on three of his dunks.
McClung is a two-way player for the Philadelphia 76ers and participated in this year’s dunk contest, which was being held in Salt Lake City. He grabbed attention immediately with his first dunk, which achieved a perfect score.
Take a look at this:
OVER 2 PEOPLE. TAP OFF THE BACKBOARD.
GOODNESS, MAC MCCLUNG.#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday
📺: Live on TNT pic.twitter.com/kEzCbDofEd— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2023
That incredible dunk commanded attention and made the fans go nuts.
On his next dunk, McClung received four 50s from the judges, but Lisa Leslie gave him a 49, giving him an average of 49.8. His second dunk was the only one that didn’t receive a perfect 50.
360 AND THE REVERSE 🥶
Mac McClung went crazy for round 2.#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday
📺: Live on TNT pic.twitter.com/zwaM1N6SXC— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2023
After that, Leslie gave him 50s again.
Here was McClung’s first dunk of the finals (third dunk overall), which got him a 50.
MAC MCCLUNG THAT IS OUTRAGEOUS 🎬#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday
📺: Live on TNT pic.twitter.com/s4fo3kbkl8— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2023
And here was McClung’s final dunk, which received another score of 50 and sealed the title for him.
3 PERFECT SCORES
MAC MCCLUNG IS THE 2023 #ATTSlamDunk CONTEST CHAMPION 🏆#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday
📺: Live on TNT pic.twitter.com/kBpwkX3xTP— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2023
The best part about McClung is that unlike other players who are reluctant to compete in the dunk contest, he is just hoping to get another invite.
In an interview after winning it all, McClung said he would do it again next year if they would have him back.
Something tells us the NBA will want him back next year.
