Mac McClung captures second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest title

Back to back! Better yet, from Mac to Mac!

An eventful Saturday night of the NBA All-Star Game concluded with the NBA All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest. For the second year in a row, Mac McClung emerged victorious with a spectacular performance.

On a night when the stars shined and the basketball world was captivated by a first-of-its-kind LED court, McClung shined brighter, clearing several people’s heads and, in some ways, living up to the expectations he had for himself. set for 2023.

In the final round, McClung bested All-Star Jaylen Brown, who used the night to pay tribute to several icons.

If you missed this year’s Slam Dunk Contest, The Jugo Mobile kept track of live scoring updates, results and highlights from the All-Star Saturday Night finale event.

NBA dunk contest results

Player	mate 1	mate 2	Round 1 Total	mate 3	mate 4	Round 2 Total
Mac McClung	48.0	49.4	97.4	48.8	fifty	98.8
Jaylen Brown	48.8	47.6	96.4	48.6	49.2	97.8
Jaime Jaquez Jr.	47.4	46.8	94.2	—	—	—
Jacob Toppin	47.8	47.2	95.0	—	—	—

NBA Dunk Contest live updates, results and highlights from All-Star Weekend 2024

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finals

22:57: The return of the Mac!

Mac McClung finishes by clearing the head of Shaquille O’Neal, who this time is wearing McClung’s high school jersey. The dunk gives McClung his first and only perfect score of the night, resulting in a back-to-back victory.

HE HAS DONE IT AGAIN ?

Mac McClung is the back-to-back #ATTSlamDunk champion ‼️

Direct 5⃣0⃣#StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/p2sBx7h2IM

—NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024

22:52: Jaylen Brown apparently sees the memes about his perceived inability to go left.

With a shiny glove on his left hand, Brown finished off Donovan Mitchell with his left hand. The dunk was enough to earn him a 49.2 and bring his final score to 97.8 in the Finals.

Jaylen on Spida ‼️

Mac needs 49.1 to win…#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/YXiqZl83if

—NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024

10:50 p.m.: Mac McClung jumps over not one but two people while having one on the shoulders of another.

McClung clears both and finishes the dunk for a 48.8.

TOO EASY.

Mac climbs over two people ?#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/24AKnEAMTw

—NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024

22:48: Jaylen Brown opens the Finals with a tribute to the late Terrence Clarke.

Wearing Clarke’s Brewster Academy jersey, Brown earned a 48.6 after completing a 360-degree windmill.

Jaylen Brown opens the #ATTSlamDunk final round with a tribute to Terrence Clarke ?#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/hzEYsWb1AO

—NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024

mate 2

22:41: Jaylen Brown enlists the help of teammate Jayson Tatum and streamer Kai Cenat for another tribute dunk.

Brown jumped over a seated Cenat and received a lob from Tatum, paying tribute to a former Celtics No. 7 in Dee Brown with the blindfolded dunk.

Brown’s dunk received mixed reviews, but it was enough to secure his ticket to the finals.

22:38: Mac McClung takes advantage of his first round by featuring a variation of a dunk from last year’s contest.

This time, McClung gets a 49.4. He has earned a place in the final.

MAC MCCLUNG. DIFFICULT.

49.4: highest score so far ?#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/woT4sJq2jW

—NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024

22:36: We get a 360 dunk between the legs of Jacob Toppin, who gets a 47.2 for dunk 2.

22:34: Jaime Jaquez Jr. pays tribute to his Mexican-American heritage, wearing a t-shirt that reads “El Heat Cultura” after the LED floor displayed images highlighting other Mexican and Mexican-American players who have appeared in the NBA.

Jaquez scores a 46.8 on his second dunk to bring his score to 94.2 for the round.

mate 1

22:31: Mac. McClung.

In some ways it is coming out of the gates stronger than in 2023, doing something that has never been done before. McClung’s dunk is a little difficult to explain. A highlight does it much more justice.

the defense #ATTSlamDunk the champion opens with a ❗️#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/tZPlrOkZf6

—NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024

22:29: The Atlanta native pays tribute to an Atlanta legend.

Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown pulls out an assistant dressed in a full Dominique Wilkins uniform before performing one of The Human Highlight Film’s signature dunks.

Brown gets a 48.8 for his dunk.

22:26: Wearing the same sneakers his brother wore to win the dunk contest in 2022, Jacob Toppin clears Obi Toppin’s head as he snatches the ball from him to finish on the first try.

His dunk gets a 47.8.

22:24: First: Jaime Jáquez Jr.

By donning the Heat Culture uniform, Jaquez called up another Heat legend: Shaquille O’Neal. Jaquez impresses with his first dunk, leaping over O’Neal for a 47.4.

Pre-contest

22:15: It’s almost show time.

The Skills Challenge, the 3-Point Contest, and the Steph vs. Challenge. Sabrina are now in our rearview, and the Slam Dunk Contest is ready to begin. The dumpers have been introduced and are ready to take center stage.

7:30 pm: In an interview with Shams Charania, Mac McClung reiterates who plans to do dunks he’s never seen before.

His performance last year could be hard to top.

6:10 pm: What should you expect from this year’s Dunk Contest field? The unexpected, apparently.

Both Mac McClung and Jacob Toppin have alluded to doing things never seen before during this year’s Dunk Contest. We’ll see how well they do.

“I definitely have something planned that will put me in legendary status.”

Jacob Toppin before tonight’s game #ATTSlamDunk ? pic.twitter.com/fvSTMx1k9U

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 17, 2024

Who won the Steph vs Sabrina challenge?

Player	Score
Stephen Curry	29
Sabrina Ionescu	26

Who won the NBA All-Star 3-point contest?

Player	Round 1 (tiebreaker)	finals
Damian Lillard	26 (16)	26
Trae Young	26 (15)	24
Karl-Anthony Towns	26 (16)	22
Tyrese Haliburton (Eliminated)	26 (12)	—
Lauri Markkanen (Eliminated)	25	—
Jalen Brunson (Eliminated)	24	—
Donovan Mitchell (eliminated)	twenty-one	—
Malik Beasley (Eliminated)	twenty	—

Who won the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge?

Equipment	Players	Challenge Points
Team Pacers	Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Myles Turner	200
all-star team	Scottie Barnes, Tyrese Maxey, Trae Young	200
Top team picks	Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards, Victor Wembanyama	—

What time does the NBA All-Star dunk contest start?

• Date: Saturday February 17
• Time: 8 pm Eastern Time | 5 pm Pacific Time

The NBA Dunk Contest is the fourth and final event of All-Star Saturday Night, which begins at 8 p.m. ET. Saturday Night’s All-Star Game festivities will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest Format

The NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest consists of two rounds, in which five judges score the dunks on a scale of six to 10. The highest score a dunk can receive is 50, while 30 is the lowest possible score. .

Each of the four contestants gets two dunks in the first round. The two players with the highest combined score on their two dunks will advance to the final.

The two finalists obtain two dunks each in the final round. The dunker with the highest combined score for both dunks will be named champion.

In the event of a tie in the final round, a mate of a mate will determine the champion. The “judges’ choice” will determine the result if there is a tie beyond mate.

2024 NBA All-Star Game Schedule

Here is the schedule of events for NBA All-Star Weekend, which will take place February 16-18:

Friday February 16

• 11:30 a.m. ET – NBA All-Star Rising Stars Practice
• 7 p.m. ET – NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
• 9 pm ET – NBA All-Star Rising Star Game

Saturday February 17

• 11 a.m. ET – NBA All-Star Game Practice
• 2 pm ET – NBA HBCU Classic (Virginia Union vs. Winston-Salem State)
• 8 pm ET – Saturday night of the All-Star Game
  • Skills Challenge
  • 3 point contest
  • Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu Three-Point Contest
  • Math contest

Sunday February 18

• 1:30 pm ET – Next NBA G League game
• 8 pm ET – NBA All-Star Game