NBA All-Star weekend day 2 highlights: State Farm Saturday night Skills Challenge, 3-point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest

The second day of NBA All-Star weekend will featured the most anticipated annual basketball events; Skills Challenge, 3 Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest. Catch all action that took place on State Farm All-Star Saturday Night here

Mac McClung leaves Salt City awestruck with 3 perfect slam dunks, winning him the champion title for NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest 2023.

NBA All-Star weekend's day 2 was wild with breath-taking moments and spectacular performances. From the Skills Challenge to the Slam Dunk contest, basketball fans around the world were on the edge of their seats all along....Read More

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• 19 Feb 2023, 09:36:25 AM IST

  The McClung effect is wild

  McClung leaves the Salt City awestruck with his spectacular performance. McClung lifted the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest 2023 champion trophy with 3 perfect and 1 near to perfect slam dunks scoring 198.8 of 200.

• 19 Feb 2023, 09:30:46 AM IST

  McClung slam dunk champion lifts the trophy after a captivating performance

  It is a riot! Mac McClung lifts the trophy for NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest after 3 perfect scores.

• 19 Feb 2023, 09:27:19 AM IST

  McClung is the champion with 3 perfect scores in NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest 2023

  McClung bags the championship for NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest 2023.

• 19 Feb 2023, 09:25:00 AM IST

  McClung with another perfect score

  McClung is on fire!!!

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:59:05 AM IST

  Trey Murphy starts the final with 48.8

  Trey Murphy is consistent.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:54:49 AM IST

  McClung steals Round-1 with finesse

  Jericho Sims gets a prop involved and again puts his arm in the rim, removing a card that reads "50." The dunk earns him a 47.8

  But it is McClung again, stealing the show with 49.8.

  The Finals are set with Mac McClung and Trey Murphy III turning in the highest composite score in Round 1.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:49:17 AM IST

  Trey Murphy III delivers a picturesque dunk

  With the crowd and judges eagerly anticipating his next move, Trey Murphy III decided to poll them on his upcoming dunk. Should he do a tomahawk or a windmill? After receiving a raucous response, Murphy decided to do something new.

  Murphy is 2-for-2 on his attempts and turns in an impressive tomahawk-windmill combo.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:45:43 AM IST

  A father-son moment for KJ Martin

  In a heartwarming moment at the Slam Dunk competition, Kenyon Martin Jr. received some assistance from his father, Kenyon Martin Sr. The elder Martin tossed a 3-D printed ball off the glass to his son, who then proceeded to pull off a dazzling and flashy finish.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:43:27 AM IST

  That's a perfect score for McClung

  McClung's Round-1 efforts pay-off, scoring him a perfect 50.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:40:58 AM IST

  KJ Martin's dunk earns him an impressive 46

  K J Martin put on an impressive display at the Slam Dunk competition, although it took him three tries to nail the perfect dunk.

  The dunk earns him a 46.0.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:36:47 AM IST

  Unbelievable! McLung is here to give it all

  The dunk that McClung just pulled off is one for the history books. It's so mind-bendingly complex that words can't even do it justice - it's something you have to see to believe.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:34:20 AM IST

  Jericho Sims makes it look easy

  Jericho Sims is a man who makes the impossible seem effortless, especially when it comes to big men.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:32:11 AM IST

  And the dunking begins with Trey Murphy III and Jose Alvarado

  Trey Murphy III enlists the help of Pelicans teammate Jose Alvarado, who pulls off his trademark defensive move to set up an alley-oop off the glass.

  Murphy didn't disappoint with the finish, either, completing a 360 with his head above the rim.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:29:24 AM IST

  Behind the scenes banter, see what Hasan Minhaj is up to with Ranveer Singh

  The BTS banter is hilarious.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:24:30 AM IST

  Get ready for some gravity-defying performances with NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest 2023

  

  NBA All-Star Slam Dunk 2023

  The NBA All-Star Saturday Night is set to feature one of its main attractions, with this year's Slam Dunk contest.

  Fans of basketball across the globe are eagerly anticipating the gravity-defying performances of the four fresh faces who will battle it out for the prestigious championship crown.

  The contestants include:

  - Kenyon Martin Jr from the Houston Rockets

  - Mac McClung from the Philadelphia 76ers

  - Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans

  - Jericho Sims from the New York Knicks.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:12:47 AM IST

  It's Dame Time! Lillard bags NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest 2023 crown

  3rd time's the charm for Dame Lillard as he finally wins the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:08:16 AM IST

  Lillard with a 1 point lead, all eyes on Haliburton

  Damian Lillard seems to be completely unfazed by the mounting pressure. With the eyes of the crowd on him, Lillard calmly sinks each of his last four shots, bringing his total score in the Finals to an impressive 26 points.

  In a nail-biting finish, Lillard edges out Buddy Hield by a mere one point to claim victory. The tension in the air is palpable as Tyrese Haliburton steps up as the last competitor to go.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:05:36 AM IST

  Hield puts in 25 points for the 3-point Contest finals, Lillard is next

  After turning in the lowest score in Round 1, Buddy Hield is the first participant to go in the Finals. Hield gets hot late and turns in a score of 25, putting pressure on the next two finalists.

  Damian Lillard will be the next to go up.

• 19 Feb 2023, 08:02:18 AM IST

  With Damian Lillard's 26, the finalists for the 3-Point Contest are in and the atmosphere is electric

  The moment everyone has been waiting for has arrived - it's time for the Finals! The atmosphere is electric as the top three competitors take their positions.

  Damian Lillard, dressed in his college uniform, enters the Finals with a bang, securing the second-highest score of the night with a phenomenal 26. Tyrese Haliburton, the previous frontrunner, continues to hold strong with his impressive score of 31.

  But let's not count out Buddy Hield just yet - with a score of 23, he's proven that he's a force to be reckoned with. These three talented athletes are about to compete for the coveted 3-point crown, and the audience is on the edge of their seats in anticipation.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:58:39 AM IST

  Aww! Julius Randle's son does not look happy

  Julius Randle scored 13 points in Round-1 of 3-Point Contest and his son does not look happy with it.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:54:43 AM IST

  Tyler Herro is out after Round 1 of 3-Point Contest with 16 points

  As the first round reaches its midway point, the tension in the air is palpable. The scoreboard displays a disappointing 16 for Tyler Herro, who has been eliminated from the competition.

  Jayson Tatum's performance is slightly better, but he is still barely holding on with a score of 19. Meanwhile, Tyrese Haliburton is dominating the challenge with an impressive score of 31, securing his position as a frontrunner.

  Top 3 will make it to the finals.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:49:54 AM IST

  Hield holds it to 23 points in round 1

  Buddy Hield bags 23 points in Round 1 of NBA All-Star 3 Point contest.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:45:20 AM IST

  Tyrese Haliburton matches the all-time 3-Point Contest record

  Tyrese Haliburton ties the all-time 3-Point Contest record with 31 points in the bag.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:39:26 AM IST

  Swishes and misses ahead, brace for All-Star 3-Point Contest

  Over the years, the 3-point contest has undergone several changes to keep up with the increasing popularity of long-range shots. The latest modification includes the addition of two extra-long shots that are worth three points each.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:32:57 AM IST

  Team Jazz emerges Skills Challenge champion, it's home team from home-ground

  With 13 points in round 3 (Shooting Challenge) taking them to 300 points, Team Jazz is crowned 2023 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge champions.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:26:14 AM IST

  With spectacular shots it's Team Jazz for the victory

  Team Jazz wins the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge 2023.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:13:42 AM IST

  Round 2 Team Passing goes to Team Jazz with 88 points

  Round 2 has come to a close, and the audience was thrilled to see Team Jazz come out on top with a total score of 88. Their victory was hard-earned as they barely managed to surpass Team Antetokounmpos, who secured 84 points.

  Now, the teams brace themselves for the highly anticipated Team Shooting, a competition that holds significant weight in the challenge with double the points.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:07:04 AM IST

  Team Rooks calls for win in Round 1

  The winner of Round 1 is Team Rooks, who completed the challenge in 1:14 and earned 100 challenge points. Up next is Team Passing.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:03:35 AM IST

  Team Rooks overtakes with an early lead, new target for Team Jazz

  Team Rooks have set a new time to beat, outdoing Team Antetokounmpos by nine seconds.

  Team Jazz will now look to outdo them.

• 19 Feb 2023, 07:01:56 AM IST

  Team Antetokounmpos records relay time of 1:23, Team Rooks next

  The first team in Skills Challenge showcase is Team Antetokounmpos (and Jrue Holiday), with a recorded time of 1:23 in the Team Relay. However, their performance is awaiting review for a potential infraction. Following them is Team Rooks.

• 19 Feb 2023, 06:58:16 AM IST

  Antetokounmpo's out due to wrist injury, Jrue Holiday steps in

  Due to Giannis Antetokounmpo's wrist injury, Jrue Holiday will be stepping in as an honorary Antetokounmpo and serving as his Bucks teammate's replacement.

• 19 Feb 2023, 06:54:30 AM IST

  Tatum getting into groove before 2 point contest

  How high are the stakes in NBA All-Star 3 Point contest? Jayson Tatum's warm-up says it all.

• 19 Feb 2023, 06:45:21 AM IST

  B-ball legends on courtside to watch the Saturday night spectacle

  See which basketball legends are sitting court-side to watch the Saturday night action. 

• 19 Feb 2023, 06:13:21 AM IST

  Stage set for NBA All-Star Saturday night Skills Challenge

  

  NBA All-Star Saturday night Skills Challenge 2023

  The Skills Challenge involves nine players split into three teams, and it comprises of three rounds, namely relay, passing, and shooting. In each round, the victorious team will receive challenge points, and the team with the highest number of challenge points at the end of the three rounds will emerge as the winner.

  3 teams contesting in Skills Challenge:

  Team Antetokounmpo: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks; Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks; Alex Antetokounmpo, Wisconsin Herd

  Team Jazz: Jordan Clarkson, Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler

  Team Rooks: Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic; Jabari Smith Jr., Houston Rockets; Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons