The Philadelphia 76ers' recently signed player, Mac McClung, claimed victory in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest after a remarkable performance in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
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McClung's impressive display, which included three perfect 50-point scores out of four dunks, earned him a winning score of 100-99 against Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans, according to reports.
Meanwhile, Jericho Sims of the New York Knicks and Kenyon Martin Jr. of the Houston Rockets were eliminated in the first round of the competition.
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During the contest, McClung's first dunk involved hurdling over two individuals to gain possession of the ball, tapping it off the glass, and finishing with a two-handed slam, receiving a perfect score.
For his second dunk, a two-handed 360, he scored a commendable 49.8, giving him the highest combined first-round score.
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Notably, McClung, a previous All-American high school dunk contest winner, has only appeared in two NBA games.
Murphy scored a 49.2 on his final dunk, but McClung secured his triumph with another perfect dunk.
The crowd was left astounded by McClung's performance, which demonstrated his prowess as an accomplished player in the league.
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Meanwhile, Jericho Sims of the New York Knicks and Kenyon Martin Jr. of the Houston Rockets were eliminated in the first round of the competition.
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During the contest, McClung's first dunk involved hurdling over two individuals to gain possession of the ball, tapping it off the glass, and finishing with a two-handed slam, receiving a perfect score.
For his second dunk, a two-handed 360, he scored a commendable 49.8, giving him the highest combined first-round score.
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Notably, McClung, a previous All-American high school dunk contest winner, has only appeared in two NBA games.
Murphy scored a 49.2 on his final dunk, but McClung secured his triumph with another perfect dunk.
The crowd was left astounded by McClung's performance, which demonstrated his prowess as an accomplished player in the league.
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