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How the Lakers legend Shaq O'Neal helped a former LA player win the Dunk Contest

The NBA All-Star 2024 Dunk Contest and 3-point Contest didn't disappoint, this is how the Lakers were part of it

By James Brown

Mac McClung dunking over Lakers Icon Shaquille O'Neal

The NBA All-Star Weekend 2024 is here and this Saturday night Basketball fans witnessed a couple of great and impressive contests, such as the Dunk Contest and the 3-point Contest.

During the Dunk Contest, the Lakers icon Shaquille O'Neal had a special participation as he helped the former LA's guard Mac McClung to win for the consecutive year the Dunk Contest.

For the second consecutive year, Mac McClung has won the Dunk contest by dunking over the legendary Shaquille O'Neal to beat the Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown.

The Mexican rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. who was the No. 19 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, a player that the Lakers passed to select Jalen Hood-Schifino also got to jump and dunk over the Shaq.

Steph Curry barely beat Sabrina Lonescu in the 3-point contest

The Warriors superstar Stephen Curry had an epic 3-point shooting battle against Sabrina Lonescu as the NBA star got beaten by a single 3-pointer with a total of 29 points against the 26 points that Lonescu scored.

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