McClung wins three consecutive championships! The first person in the history of the dunk contest, and his prize money exceeds his NBA career income

On February 16, the2025NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest came to an end at the Chase Center, the home of the Golden State Warriors. In the end, Magic player McClung won the championship with four50- point dunks with an undisputed performance, successfully achieving three consecutive championships in the dunk contest and creatingNBA history.

In this dunk contest, McClung showed amazing air-staying ability and creativity, completing four rounds of wonderful dunks: a dunk over a car, a dunk with a stop and turn in the air, a dunk over a human body with two balls, and a dunk over Cavaliers center Mobley. These dunks were not only extremely difficult, but also far exceeded other contestants in terms of viewing and creativity, and he won the championship with full marks.

McClung became the first player in NBA history to win three consecutive dunk contests, surpassing legendary dunkers Lavine, Howard and others. At the same time, his triple crown number tied with " Little Potato " Nate Robinson, ranking first in history. In addition, McClung's 8 perfect dunks in the dunk contest also tied with Aaron Gordon, becoming one of the most dominant dunk kings in history.

After the game, McClung said in an interview: " If they still want me to come back, I will continue to participate in the dunk contest. " His remarks made fans more excited about future dunk contests.

It is worth mentioning that McClung's prize money for this dunk contest is as high as $310,000, far exceeding his salary of $132,000 in his NBA career . As a player who has only signed a short-term contract in the NBA, McClung's main income actually comes from the dunk contest, which has caused heated discussions.

McClung's outstanding performance also attracted the attention of other NBA stars. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant posted on social media: " McLung might make me decide to participate in the dunk contest. " This statement immediately sparked heated discussions among fans. Morant had refused to participate in the dunk contest many times before, but McClung's dominance seemed to have aroused his interest. In the future, we may see Morant appear on the dunk stage of the All-Star Game.

In addition to the dunk contest, the 2025 NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest also welcomed a new champion. Miami Heat player Tyler Herro defeated all the competitors and successfully won the championship, while Damian Lillard, who was striving for a three-peat, scored only 18 points in the first round and was unfortunately eliminated.

In the skills challenge, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers teamed up to win the championship, while the San Antonio Spurs' duo Victor Wenbanyama and Paulo Bankero were disqualified due to violations in the first round and were unfortunately eliminated.

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is still going on. With the end of the Slam Dunk Contest, fans will turn their attention to the main game, looking forward to more exciting moments.