Mac McClung Wins His Third Consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest in the Puma All-Pro Nitro
Good things come in threes.
Mac McClung, who plays for the Osceola Magic in the NBA G League, won his third-straight NBA AT&T Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, which was held at the Chase Center in San Francisco. One of the highlights thus far of NBA All-Star Weekend, the hooper — who scored a perfect 50 for each of his four dunks in the contest — got the crowd on its feet while wearing the Puma All-Pro Nitro.
McClung’s pair of the court-ready basketball shoe was dressed in the brand’s white, Yellow Alert and Pink Alert hues.
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In terms of tech, the Puma All-Pro Nitro features the brand’s Nitro midsole cushioning that’s specifically engineered for basketball underfoot, as well as a TPU wielded Formstrip for support, high abrasion rubber outsoles for traction and breathable engineered mesh uppers that also includes textile and synthetic suedes.
This pair that McClung wore can be shopped now via Puma.com in both men’s and women’s sizing. The shoe retails for $130.
McClung has been a Puma athlete since 2023, with news of his deal breaking shortly before he won his first-ever AT&T NBA Slam Dunk Contest. For his first win, McClung wore the Puma Rise Nitro basketball shoe.
There’s one more day of events remaining for NBA All-Star Weekend 2025. The G League Up Next Game presented by AT&T will take place at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, followed by the 74th NBA All-Star Game, which will air live on TNT and TruTV at 8 p.m. ET.
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