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Indy crowd rained down boos after Jaylen Brown dropped a special dunk with his star teammate in it. The Boston Celtics star brought his franchise superstar Jayson Tatum and YouTuber Kai Cenat for his second dunk. JB ran down the lane to jump past Cenat, who was sitting on a chair at the FT line, and slammed it after collecting the ball mid-air from Tatum.

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Brown missed the dunk on his first attempt, but went all out on the second attempt. However, the crowd wasn’t pleased by the act, as they followed it up with boos. And, importantly, the LED court turned into an iconic TD Garden court following the dunk.

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In response to the dunk, fans were all over the internet trolling the star. Here are some reactions.

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People even went a step ahead, calling the contest “Rigged”.

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When Jaylen Brown signed up for the dunk contest, it was a great relief, as an All-Star finally made his appearance at the contest after a long time. Even JB said, “I wish there were more top players and athletes that decided to compete in the dunk contest… hopefully that comes back around,” ahead of the All-Star week.

While the Celtics star was expected to be crowned at the event with a lot of cheers, he was showered in boos. Many in the social media commented that the dunk involving Kai Cenat was the lamest dunk of the contest. Despite the fans’ outcry on social media, he came second in the contest.

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On the other hand, Mac McClung won the contest again with his impressive athleticism. Moreover, he became the fifth player in the history of league to win a back-to-back slam dunk contest.

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Let’s take a closer to the final event on Day 2 of the All-Star weekend.

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McClung shines with back-to-back win

It wouldn’t be a surprise if Mac McClung gets a permanent spot in the NBA. The NBA G-league star turned up heat once again at the slam dunk contest, leaving the contestants stunned. He already made a good impression in the Rising Stars tournament last night, beating Victor Wembanyama & Co. to reach the Finals.

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McClung and Jaylen Brown went against each other in the last round to decide the winner of the contest. Brown registered 49.2 points in the last round, after taking help from Donovan Mitchell. However, he was swept away cleanly as McClung took home a perfect 50 in his last dunk.

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What do you make of Jaylen Brown’s performance at the slam dunk contest? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shahul Hameed is a Senior NBA Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Master's Degree in journalism from a distinguished institute, his journey into sports writing began during his college days, and since then, Shahul has been captivated not only by the remarkable consistency of Stephen Curry but also by the enduring legacy of LeBron James. He specializes in covering the live basketball action. When games aren’t on, beyond covering trade rumors and match reports, Shahul actively engages with fan bases, ensuring he is attuned to the ever-changing NBA landscape. His dedication to his craft finds an equal match in his admiration for the storytelling and cinematic brilliance of Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, and Wes Anderson.

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