Sports
February 19 2023
By Rupa Trivedi
Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield made it to the NBA 3-point shooting competition finals, but they were unable to win
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In the championship game, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers outscored Buddy Hield (26 points) by one point.
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Haliburton scored 17 points. Lillard, who studied and played at Weber State in Ogden, Utah, was well-liked by Salt Lake City locals.
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In 2020, Hield won the competition while playing for the Sacramento Kings.
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Haliburton's 31 out of 40 points in the opening round led event sponsor Starry to donate $300,000 to the NBA Foundation. Hield received a 23
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Other players include Heat's Tyler Herro, Kings' Kevin Huerter, Jazz's Lauri Markkanen, Knicks' Julius Randle, and Celtics' Jayson Tatum.
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Reggie Miller took part in the competition five times (1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, and 1998), Danny Granger (2009) once, and Paul George (2013) once.
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Reggie Miller gave courtside analysis for TNT on Saturday night. The competition wasn't won by a Pacer
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2023 NBA All-Star Game Highlights
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