NBA All-Star Saturday Recap, Miami Heat Well Represented

Recapping all of the action from NBA All-Star Saturday:

 

NBA All-Star Skills Challenge

Participants + Odds

• Jayson Tatum (defending champ) +350
• Spencer Dinwiddie +400
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +425
• Pascal Siakam +500
• Khris Middleton +550
• Domantas Sabonis +850
• Patrick Beverley +900
• Bam Adebayo +1200

Semi-Finals

• Bam Adebayo vs Pascal Siakam
• Khris Middleton vs Domantas Sabonis

Finals

• Domantas Sabonis vs Bam Adebayo

Bam Adebayo takes home the Skills Challenge title 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fHidtrhJdI

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 16, 2020

Champion: Bam Adebayo 🔥

 

NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest

Participants + Odds

• Trae Young +400
• Joe Harris +425
• Davis Bertans +450
• Duncan Robinson +450
• Devin Booker +475
• Buddy Hield +600
• Zach Lavine +1100
• Devonte Graham +1100

First Round

1. Devin Booker – 27
2. Buddy Hield – 27
3. Davis Bertans – 26
4. Zach Lavine – 23
5. Joe Harris – 22
6. Duncan Robinson – 19
7. Devonte Graham – 18
8. Trae Young – 15

The defending three-point champion, Devin Booker, set the bar with 27. Buddy Hield was able to match Booker’s score, and Davis Bertans racked up 26 points to claim the third and final spot in the Final Round.

Final Round

1. Buddy Hield – 27
2. Devin Booker – 26
3. Davis Bertans – 22

Bertans went first, but was unable to match his opening round score. Booker moved into the lead with 26 points on his final run. Then Hield caught fire hitting on seven of his final eight shots, including the last money ball shot of the contest to dethrone the defending champ.

Buddy Hield’s 3-PT Contest-winning round after Book dropped 26 right before 💰 pic.twitter.com/1bnjfsIa5L

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 16, 2020

Champion: Buddy Hield 👑

 

NBA All-Star Dunk Contest

Participants + Odds

• Aaron Gordon +110
• Derrick Jones Jr. +150
• Pat Connaughton +500
• Dwight Howard +600

Final Round

1. Derrick Jones Jr.
2. Aaron Gordon

The final round between Gordon and Jones Jr. was arguably one of the best of all time. Iconic dunks led to a dunk-off, and as close of a finish as you could imagine.

DJJ. BETWEEN THE LEGS. OVER TWO PEOPLE.#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/F4Mg4DrITQ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 16, 2020

Derrick Jones Jr. flew over two people, between the legs, and finished with authority.

Aaron Gordon deserves an 800 for this dunk. Might be one of the best ever.#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/P1lNLqOrHH

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 16, 2020

Gordon answered with a ridiculous dunk of his own, but ultimately fell short again in the eyes of the judges.

Champion: Derrick Jones Jr. 🔥

 

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