All-Star Saturday had a distinctly Utah feel, with the Utah Jazz team winning the Skills Challenge and Weber State legend Damian Lillard taking home the 3-Point Contest. But there was serious Philly representation as Mac McClung dominated the Slam Dunk Contest.has been a known commodity since his high school years, when his high-flying dunks garnered online attention. He continued on to perform admirably as a college basketball player at Georgetown and Texas Tech.
McClung added creativity to an event that had been lackluster and devoid of stars for years. He shined bright on Saturday, collecting perfect 50-point scores from the judges and becoming the first G League player to win the Slam Dunk Contest.In the early moments of the 3-Point Contest, it was Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton who looked destined to take home the hardware.
Lillard rocked his Weber State jersey in the final round and elicited heavy applause from the home crowd as he started to heat up in the moments that mattered most. Lillard won the 3-Point Contest with a score of 26 on his final shot, defeating Haliburton and his Pacers teammate, Buddy Hield.The Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler, and Collin Sexton had all the motivation in the world when they laced up for the Skills Challenge in their home arena.
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