Magic guard Mac McClung completed a historic 3-peat after defeating Spurs rookie Stephon Castle in the final round of the Slam Dunk Contest.

The NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco has delivered unforgettable moments, especially for the San Antonio Spurs. From Mac McClung’s historic dunk contest victory to the unexpected disqualification of Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul in the Skills Challenge,

Mac McClung on Saturday was once again the only reason the NBA Slam Dunk Contest remains worth watching. McClung entered this year's contest as the

He defeated San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle in the final round of the contest and he used so many props en route to earning the crown. One of the dunks included a hoverboard, a ladder, and two basketballs for a perfect score.

Hall of Fame small forward-turned-TNT commentator Vince Carter, who executed perhaps the coolest finish in Dunk Contest history at Oracle Arena way back in 2000, taped introductory hype videos for each player. He was clowned for his efforts at making Buzelis sound cool.

Vásquez) Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung dunks during the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday night festivities Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle dunks ...

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.

A slow-mo video of McClung's mind-blowing dunk is currently making its rounds on social media, and it comes as absolutely no surprise that it has left NBA fans in utter disbelief. The dunk was widely impressive at first look, but it was even better once given the slow-mo treatment.

Making good use of props, the Orlando G Leaguer bested the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year to win his third NBA Slam Dunk Contest title in a row.

The dunker has played just one NBA game for the Magic this season. McClung has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Osceola Magic in the G League. The Magic guard won the contest for the third year in a row on Saturday with three perfect 50 scores. McClung jumped over a car to help him win over the judges.

As he prepared to complete the first three-peat in NBA Dunk Contest history, Mac McClung looked to the South Bay’s greatest dunker for inspiration. Nine years earlier, Aaron Gordon had donned that same blue Orlando Magic jersey and put on a spectacular performance in the dunk contest.

Rookie Stephon Castle recorded his first double-double on Thursday to help lead the Spurs to a win over the Suns.