Mac McClung makes Slam Dunk contest history during All-Star weekend
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(CNN) — It was another action packed Saturday night of the NBA All-Star weekend with history being made, a slam dunk masterclass, and a controversial disqualification all taking place in San Francisco.Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung made All-Star history by becoming the first person to win the Slam Dunk contest three years in a row.Not only did McClung secure the win but he won the contest with a perfect score, receiving maximum 50 points in each round on a night of flawless dunking.The 26-year-old set the tone for the event with his very first dunk – and in spectacular fashion.A car drove onto the court and reversed towards the basket, giving some indication of what was about to unfold. McClung then proceeded to jump over both a volunteer and the car, picking the ball out the volunteer’s hands, before still managing to emphatically reverse dunk the ball.The difficulty factor didn’t lessen throughout the rest of McClung’s attempts and the guard wowed the judges and fans on his third attempt where he managed to dunk two balls at once.“I feel like an imposter,” McClung told CNN Sport’s Andy Scholes after his win. “This doesn’t happen without all the help of my...
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