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San Antonio’s Marco Belinelli won the 3-point contest at NBA All-Star Saturday night.
The Italian, who previously played for New Orleans, needed to win a tiebreaker round in the final to beat Bradley Beal.
The Washington All-Star had made his final six shots, including two “money balls” worth two points each, to tie Belinelli’s initial final-round score of 19.
Belinelli then racked up an event-high score of 24 for the win.
There were four shooters from each conference.
Belinelli had a score of 19 to win the West, beating Damian Lillard’s 18. Beal had a score of 21 to win the East, easily eclipsing defending champ Kyrie Irving’s total of 16. Associated Press
The rule change to this year’s competition was a “money rack” with only money balls worth two points each for a potential score of 34 overall instead of the standard 30 we are accustomed to. It did not have a major impact on the contest but it felt like an unnecessary change.
The best reaction from the event came courtesy of Nelly who actually babysat Bradley Beal when he was a kid. Beal hit the final seven shots of the second round to force overtime with Belineli, and Nelly behaved like any proud babysitter.
Beal gets mobbed by Nelly, forces a three-point playoff, finishes 2nd http://t.co/eIj6JMVqbT (via @recordsANDradio) pic.twitter.com/pQ5cV0fcJ9
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) February 16, 2014
Duck of the entire All-Star night goes to Joe Johnson who never cares to play past the first gear in actual games or exhibitions prompting hilarious videos and tweets throughout the evening.
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“Ok, guys I’m warmed up. Let’s start the three point contest.” “Joe, that WAS the contest.”
— netw3rk (@netw3rk) February 16, 2014
Joe Johnson questionable for Nets’ game wednesday in utah with a “still finishing three point contest.”
— Dos Minutos (@DosMinutos) February 16, 2014
Quote of the night goes to victor of the three-point contest when asked what winning the competition meant to him.
“I remember when Larry Bird won the three-point contest and now I’m in the same place…it’s a dream come true!” pic.twitter.com/F1LLmbyMN6
— NBA UK (@NBAUK) February 16, 2014
– AL
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