Mac McClung's legendary Dunk Contest performance proves NBA doesn't need stars like Ja Morant to keep it alive

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NBA All-Star Saturday: Mac McClung thrills in dunk contest 3-peat with perfect night, dunk over car; Tyler Herro wins 3-point contest
Mac McClung is a worthy three-peat dunk contest champion.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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Mac McClung back in the dunk contest, looking for record 3rd straight title
About a year ago at this time, Mac McClung thought his dunk-contest days were doneABC News - Feb. 12 -
Mac McClung Is Not an N.B.A. Star. He’s the Slam Dunk’s Savior.
Saturday night showed it’s not about the best and brightest. It’s about having players who care about the contest, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
McClung wins third straight NBA Slam Dunk contest
Mac McClung jumps over a car on his way to winning his third straight NBA Slam Dunk context at the All Star weekend in San Francisco.BBC News - 4d -
Watch Mac McClung jump over car and into history books winning third straight Dunk Contest
Nobody in the history of the NBA Dunk Contest had won three in a row, until now.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
NBA slam dunk contest: How to watch All-Star Weekend 2025
Here's how to watch the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA's All-Star Weekend 2025.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
2025 Slam Dunk contest predictions, odds, participants: NBA All-Star Saturday picks, bets by proven expert
NBA expert Matt Severance, who is on an 87-54 roll on NBA picks, has locked in his picks for the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk contest on SaturdayCBS Sports - 4d -
Who's in NBA Slam Dunk Contest, 3-Point Shootout? Full list of participants at 2025 All-Star Saturday Night
Damian Lillard (3-Point Contest) and Mac McClung (Slam Dunk Contest) are both aiming for historic three-peatsCBS Sports - 4d
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