ROOKIE'S PERFECT SLAM DUNK

McClung thrills crowd; Lillard nabs 3-point contest on third try

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Portland's Damian Lillard won the Three-Point Contest and the unheralded Mac McClung captured the Slam Dunk Contest crown on Saturday at National Basketball Association All-Star Game weekend festivities.

Seven-time NBA All-Star Lillard, a member of the United States Tokyo Olympic gold medal team, was a college star at nearby Weber State, adding to his joy at winning the long-range shoot-out in his third attempt.

"It makes it that much more special," Lillard said. "They say the third time is the charm and I'm happy that it happened here. It's a perfect situation. I'm happy I could do it in my homecoming here to Utah."

The shocker came in the Slam Dunk Contest when McClung, called up from the developmental G-League by the Philadelphia 76ers earlier in the week, captured the dunk crown with a perfect score in the final.

"It's great. I'm truly blessed and grateful to the NBA for giving me this opportunity," McClung said. "I don't get surprised by things like this but I'm very appreciative."