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PhotoNews Pakistan > Sports > Mac McClung Wins Back-to-Back NBA Slam Dunk Contest Amid Scoring Controversy
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Mac McClung Wins Back-to-Back NBA Slam Dunk Contest Amid Scoring Controversy

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By Web Desk Published February 18, 2024 2 Min Read
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Mac McClung NBA Slam Dunk Winner 2024 Photo: @BleacherReport (X)
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Mac McClung, G-League champion with the Osceola Magic, successfully defended his title at the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, securing back-to-back victories despite critiques surrounding the judges’ scoring decisions.

The controversy prompted Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid, currently rehabilitating from a knee injury to jest about his potential victory in the competition, given the lenient scores.

In the contest’s climactic moment, 25-year-old McClung secured a flawless score of 50 for his final dunk, outperforming Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown in the ultimate showdown. Utilizing basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal as part of his dunk, McClung executed a leap over O’Neal, who assisted by holding the ball, showcasing an impressive blend of creativity and athleticism.

HE'S DONE IT AGAIN 🤯

Mac McClung is the back-to-back #ATTSlamDunk champion ‼️

Straight 5⃣0⃣'s#StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/p2sBx7h2IM

— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024

Controversy surrounded Brown’s advancement to the final round, with the audience expressing disapproval following his selection over New York Knicks rookie Jacob Toppin. Additionally, Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr., who also competed, executed a commendable dunk in the opening round yet received a lower score than Brown, sparking further debate over the judging consistency.

MAC MCCLUNG OVER SHAQ.

50-PIECE. pic.twitter.com/VHvcOZdRCI

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 18, 2024

McClung’s victory marks him as the sixth individual to clinch the dunk contest title on multiple occasions and the first since Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls achieved consecutive wins in 2015 and 2016. While this year’s dunk contest showed improvement over the previous year’s execution, the event’s credibility continues to be a point of contention, with calls for enhanced judging standards to ensure the contest’s integrity and maintain fan engagement.

WOW Mac McClung admits that his final game winning dunk over Shaquille O’Neal was “the backup option”

Mac McClung added that when he asked Shaq to put on his jersey the response from O’Neal was “You better not miss the dunk” pic.twitter.com/LuR68IuRLn

— Fawzan Amer (@FawzanAmer_) February 18, 2024
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