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Mac McClung wins third consecutive NBA Dunk Contest

NBA All-Star Saturday Night Basketball Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung, center, celebrates with Julius Erving, right, after winning the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday night festivities Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung wins the 2025 NBA Dunk Contest for his third consecutive title.

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McClung becomes the first player in NBA history to win the Dunk Contest three years in a row.

McClung for his first dunk jumped over a car and a person who held the ball and finished with an emphatic slam for a score of 50.

McClung dominated in his second dunk of the first round, doing a spinning behind-the-head dunk. Once again, he was given a perfect score of 50.

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McClung would advance to the final round, where he faced San Antonio Spur Stephon Castle.

For his third dunk, McClung recreated a dunk by a previous Orlando Magic, Aaron Gordon who dunked the ball from a person who was spinning on a hoverboard.

This time, McClung added his own twist, adding a second person who was on top of a ladder holding a second ball. McClung dunked both balls for his third score of 50.

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For his final dunk, McClung grabbed Clevland Cavalier center Evan Mobley, who stands at 6′11, and had him stand on a platform while holding a basketball behind his head.

McClung would jump and clear Mobley without touching him and finishing the dunk for his fourth score of 50 winning him the contest.

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Carl-Max Millionard, WFTV.com

Carl-Max Millionard is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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