Mac McClung entered the NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis with just four games under his belt at basketball's highest level, having spent most of his career in the G League.
But that hasn't stopped him from showing off his dunking skills on one of the biggest stages the league has to offer. On Saturday, he excelled again in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, defeating Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, New York Knicks forward Jacob Toppin and Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
The Osceola Magic's Mac McClung dunks the ball over Shaquille O'Neal as part of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Feb. 17, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)
On his final dunk, McClung gave Shaquille O'Neal a jersey with his name on the back. The 6-foot-2 guard then ran from the side of the court behind O'Neal, grabbed the ball from the Basketball Hall of Famer and did a reverse dunk over the 7-foot-1 legend. .
McClung earned a perfect score on the dunk. He scored 98.8 points in the final round of the contest to surpass Brown's 97.8.
“Shaq was cool putting on that high school jersey, man, I was almost thrilled that he did that,” McClung said. “When he put it on, he said, 'You better not miss it.' I said, 'Okay, I won't miss it.'”
CHRIS BROWN SAYS HE WAS NOT INVITED TO NBA CELEBRITY ALL-STAR GAME
Mac McClung of the Osceola Magic salutes after winning the dunk competition at All-Star weekend, Feb. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
McClung, who plays for the Orlando Magic's G League affiliate, Osceola Magic, became the sixth player to win at least two dunk contests and the first to win it in consecutive years since Zach LaVine in 2015 and 2016.
McClung wasn't sure if he was going to go for a third.
“We'll think about it,” he said.
Nate Robinson is the only NBA player with three dunk titles, but they were not consecutive.
McClung joined the Magic organization after spending last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. He helped the 76ers' G League team, the Delaware Blue Coasts, win the championship. He was also named the 2022 G League Rookie of the Year by the Los Angeles Lakers' G League team, the South Bay Lakers.
Osceola Magic's Mac McClung is greeted by Shaquille O'Neal during the dunk competition at All-Star weekend, Feb. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Last season, McClung earned some time with the 76ers' main roster weeks after winning the Slam Dunk Contest. But it's unclear if the Magic will call him up this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Follow Fox News Digital sports coverage in X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
