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Last night, the National Basketball Association (NBA) hosted the All-Star Game. Basketball players competed in “Slam Dunk”, long throws and also a skills competition.
The most anticipated contest of the All-Star Game is, as usual, the Slam Dunk Contest, which this time was won by NBA G League player Max McClung, who recently signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. At the same time, he is the first basketball player of the G League who got the opportunity to participate thank you in the competition and also for the first one who won it.
Meanwhile, Damian Lillard, the leader of the Portland Trail Blazers, was the best in the long-shot competition. He participated in this competition for the third time and in the final he beat the 2020 winner Buddy Hield of the Indiana Pacers in a fierce battle 26:25.
A skill competition was also held. The victory was won by the hosts, or the trio of Utah “Jazz” – Jordan Clarkson, Walker Kessler and Colin Sexton. Their rivals were the Debutants team as well as Adetokunbo’s squad.
