Lillard Wins 3-Point Contest
Damian Lillard clinched the 3-point contest in dramatic fashion during All-Star Weekend on February 16, while the Knicks won the team shootout. Donovan Mitchell wore a Mike Tyson jersey during the festivities.
- This was Damian Lillard's third 3-Point Contest title, making him the third player in NBA history to win the event three times, joining Larry Bird and Craig Hodges. - Lillard, who is not playing in the current season due to an Achilles tendon injury, won with a final round score of 29 points, beating out runner-up Devin Booker who scored 27. - Other competitors in the shootout included Norman Powell, Jamal Murray, Tyrese Maxey, and Bobby Portis Jr. - The team shootout, known as the Shooting Stars competition, returned to All-Star Weekend for the first time in ten years. - The victorious Knicks team in the Shooting Stars competition consisted of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and NBA legend Allan Houston. - Donovan Mitchell participated in the 3-Point Contest wearing the jersey of his Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, Jaylon Tyson. - In the Slam Dunk contest, Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat took home his first title.
