Damian Lillard wins NBA All-Star 3-point contest, edging Buddy Hield

NBA: Damian Lillard wins maiden 2023 All-Star 3-Point contest with a clutch shot

Portland Trail Blazers' long-range shooter Damian Lillard put on a show during the 2023 All-Star 3-Point contest and went on to win the whole thing. Against Lillard were Indiana Pacers' Buddy Hield - league's leading 3-point scorer this season and 2020 3-point contest winner, and Hield's teammate Tyrese Haliburton. Lillard, who is known for making clutch game-winning shots deep in the game, however, just about managed to beat Hield by one point …

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Portland Trailblazers guard Damian Lillard competes in the NBA 3-Point Contest during the NBA All-Star 2023 Saturday Night at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Feb. 18, 2023.Ryan Sun, In the locker room before the players went out onto the court for the All-Star 3-point Contest, Damian Lillard told his competition that he was leaving on Saturday night with some hardware.“I told them, I’m winning tonight, and everybody kind of laughed,” Lillard …

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Damian Lillard wins NBA All-Star 3-point contest

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- It came down to his final shot, but Damian Lillard secured his first--and apparently only-- NBA All-Star three-point contest crown on Saturday. Lillard needed 26 points to beat Buddy Hield's 25 and secured 26 on the final ball he shot. He also needed to hit his final four threes to top Hield, which he did. It was Lillard's third time competing in the NBA's three-point shooting contest. After winning, he said he will reti…

Damian Lillard wins NBA All-Star 3-point contest, edging Buddy Hield

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard won the NBA All-Star three-point contest on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, edging the Indiana Pacers’ Buddy Hield by one point in the final round of the competition.