With 29 points, Karl-Anthony towns broke the record set by Stephen Curry in 2021 and Devin Booker in 2018. Both of these stars won the contest by getting 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns beat them both by one point.
Who has won the NBA 3-point contest the most?
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird won the inaugural edition in 1986, as well as the two following editions in 1987 and 1988. Bird's three consecutive 3-Point Contest victories puts him top of the leader board, where he is joined by Craig Hodges.
Who has made the most shots in 3-point contest?
Kapono hit 10 shots in a row, including hitting each of the two-point money balls to tie the record high (25) set by Craig Hodges. Kapono is also the only two-time champion to win the contest with different teams (Toronto and Miami).
Has any big man won the 3-point contest?
Welcome to the modern NBA: Big man Karl-Anthony Towns wins NBA 3-Point shooting contest. CLEVELAND — In another sign how basketball has evolved, especially in the NBA, a 6-foot-11 big man won the NBA's 3-point contest on Saturday.
Who was the first center to win a 3pt Contest?
Karl-Anthony Towns is the first and only center to win the contest.
34 related questions foundWho won the 2022 dunk contest?
2022 NBA All-Star Weekend: Obi Toppin wins lackluster dunk contest; Karl-Anthony Towns triumphs in 3-point contest. CLEVELAND – Obi won the dunk contest that won't be coming to any big screens near you.
Who won the 3pt contest 2021?
CLEVELAND (AP) — The latest from All-Star Saturday: The big man was the big winner in the three-point contest.
Who got second in the 3-Point Contest?
Trae Young made his second appearance in the contest. Trae Young made his second appearance in the contest. After being disappointed with his first 3-Point Contest performance in 2019, Trae Young got another shot at the highly-coveted Mountain Dew trophy.
Who won 3-Point Contest last night?
Karl-Anthony Towns breaks record in 3-point Contest
In perhaps the most shocking finish of the night, Towns went home as the 3-point Contest winner after putting up 29 points in the final round to beat out Kennard and Young.
Who did Obi Toppin jump?
On his first dunk of the night, he landed a behind-the-back dunk jumping over Chuck Millan after missing his first two attempts at the feat. One attempt landed him in the crowd of photographers, but he ended up finishing up with 44 points in the first round, which tied with Toscano-Anderson.
Who won the Skills Contest 2022?
In the end, the hosts - Team Cavs - came out victorious in the 2022 Taco Bell Skills Challenge. Rookie Evan Mobley nailed his first attempt from half-court, letting just 4.4 seconds off the clock, to help Team Cavs clinch it.
Who did Obi dunk over?
Toppin got past Juan Toscano-Anderson in the final of the competition after throwing down a pair of dunks off the glass in the final round. Obi Toppin goes through the legs and taps the backboard with the ball to WIN #ATTSlamDunk!
Who won the dunk comp?
CLEVELAND -- Obi Toppin was the top dunker Saturday at NBA All-Star Weekend. The New York Knicks forward went through the legs, tapped the ball off the backboard and finished with a one-handed slam to score a 47 on his final dunk and win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Who wore timbs in the dunk contest?
Share All sharing options for: Cole Anthony dunks in Timberlands but fails to advance in Dunk Contest. The basketball world awaited while Cole Anthony laced up his Timberlands. Anthony opened the Slam Dunk Contest by having his father, Greg Anthony, bring him out a pair of Timbs to change into.
Who was second place in the dunk contest?
Juan Toscano-Anderson silences doubters, places 2nd at Slam Dunk Contest. Feb. 19, 2022 Updated: Feb.
What time is the 3pt contest 2022?
When: Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at 8:00 p.m.
