NBA Three-Point Contest Recap: Dame Repeats as Champion

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesThe Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard defended his three-point title, narrowly taking down the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns 26-24. Lillard, known as one of the most clutch players in the league, was put in a pressure-packed situation down the stretch of his final run. Dame had tied Young’s score by going 4-of-5 on his money ball rack going into his last rack. Lillard then missed the first four shots in a row before nailing his money ball with 3.5 seconds left on the clock.

DAME TIME AGAIN

Lillard repeats as the Three-Point contest champion on a last second shot, beating Trae Young by 2 points. #NBAAllStar2024…