76ers' McClung takes home 2023 Slam Dunk crown
Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung edged New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy in the Slam Dunk contest Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah.
McClung took down Murphy in the final with back-to-back perfect scores, finishing with 50s on all but one of his four attempts on the night. He also managed to convert all of his dunks in Saturday's competition on the first try.
Round 1
| Player | Dunk No.1 | Dunk No.2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III (NOP) | 46.6 | 49.4 | 96 |
| Jericho Sims (NYK) | 47.6 | 47.9 | 95.5 |
| KJ Martin (HOU) | 46 | 47.2 | 93.2 |
| Mac McClung (PHI) | 50 | 49.8 | 99.8 |
A 46.6 for Trey Murphy III to start off the night 🔥 pic.twitter.com/X274rHRk8H
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 19, 2023
Jericho Sims got WAY above the rim on his first dunk 🤯#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2023
📺: Live on TNT pic.twitter.com/eSggpxZ12n
Kenyon Martin Jr. showing off the bounce ‼️#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/vDOz5BpO5p
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2023
MAC MADNESS. 😤#ATTSlamDunk | @McclungMac pic.twitter.com/jH1Xolt1Ez
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 19, 2023
Round 2
| Player | Dunk No. 3 | Dunk No.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III (NOP) | 46 | 49.2 |
| Mac McClung (PHI) | 50 | 50 |
Trey Murphy starts the final round with a BANG 💥#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/4I1peNLAxR
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2023
A 50 for Mac McClung 😮💨#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/ZBI93JcSUF
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2023
McClung, who only signed a two-way deal with the 76ers on Tuesday, clinched the crown with an incredible rotating slam while dressed in his high school jersey. He's the first G League player to compete in the NBA's Slam Dunk contest, let alone win the event.
"IT IS OVER LADIES AND GENTLEMAN" 🗣#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/WP098H7fav
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2023
The 24-year-old McClung went undrafted in 2021 after playing two years at Georgetown followed by one season at Texas Tech. He played just one game apiece last season for the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, the latter coming in the final contest of the 2021-22 regular season. He has spent the entire 2022-23 campaign to date with Philadelphia's G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.