The first event of NBA All-Star Saturday night is in the books. Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks was the champion of the Skills Challenge, beating Gordon Hayward in the three round event. Karl-Anthony Towns was the winner last year, making it back-to-back years that a big man has won the event.
Check out the winning run below, as well as the results from each of the rounds.
Kristaps Porzingis wins it! He takes down #GordonHayward to win the #TacoBellSkills Challenge! Classic ! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/X6jJIkU6I0
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) February 19, 2017
Finals:
Kristaps Porzingis eliminates Gordon Hayward
Semifinals:
Kristaps Porzingis eliminates Nikola Jokic
Gordon Hayward eliminates Isaiah Thomas
First Round:
Kristaps Porzingis eliminates DeMarcus Cousins
Nikola Jokic eliminates Anthony Davis
Isaiah Thomas eliminates Devin Booker
Gordon Hayward eliminates John Wall
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