"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the All-Star Weekend. This night is destined to be extraordinary. In the following programs, we will see wonderful performances in the Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest respectively... ....."
The New Orleans Arena was packed with seats, and the host on the scene was also growing in momentum. The entire arena was in a state of excitement, and the fans were immersed in the excitement and the fiery dance of the cheerleading girls.
With the beginning of the program introduction, the skills challenge also officially started.
After the relevant equipment is moved to the specific location on the court, the participating players officially take the stage.
There are a total of 8 players in this Skills Challenge, 4 from the East and West.
Among them, Michael Carter from the Eastern Conference, who just finished his rookie game yesterday, also participated in the challenge. Another player that has attracted much attention is DeMar DeRozan, the star from the Raptors.
In the Western Conference, the energetic Damian Lillard is undoubtedly the most watched player. He also said before the game that he will definitely win the MVP of the Skills Challenge.
This move has made the competitive atmosphere of this event even more intense.
After the skills challenge started, the scene was full of jubilation, and the fans also enjoyed the atmosphere and kept applauding the participating players on the field.
In the team bench on the sidelines, Zhao Feiyang sat and watched the game while chatting with Jiang Qiuyue in the VIP seat. He knew that Jiang Qiuyue didn't know much about basketball, so he patiently explained the rules on the court to her.
The game ends quickly.
The final result did not exceed the expectations of the media. Damian Lillard indeed won the MVP of the Skills Challenge.
He defeated his opponent by 0.1 seconds and won the championship.
As soon as the skills challenge ended, the three-point shooting contest began. The participating players gathered on the sidelines and waited for the referee's instructions.
The rules of the three-point shooting contest are not complicated. There are three players from the east and west. There are a total of 5 three-point shooting spots, and each spot has 5 balls.
Four of the five points are set according to the previous rules. Four one-point balls are matched with one two-point colored ball, and the colored ball can only be thrown after the one-point ball is thrown.
However, what is different from the previous one is that in the new three-point shooting contest, one shooting point has become full of colored balls, that is, all basketballs thrown at this point are worth 2 points.
And the contestants can decide where to put this special shooting position!
The three-point contest also requires contestants to complete the game within one minute.
Three players from the Western team took the first shot, followed by three players from the Eastern team.
The player with the highest score in the Western team will advance to the finals, and the same is true for the Eastern team. The player with fewer points in the first round will shoot first in the finals. If there is a tie in the first round, there will be an overtime of 24 seconds. If there is a draw in the final, there will be an overtime of 60 seconds.
"Hey Stephen, long time no see!"
"I know your three-pointers are very good, but I will never lose to you today. This is not a formal game, and my three-pointers are not worse than yours..."
Kyrie Irving took the initiative to talk to Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry just smiled when he heard that, "Kyrie, I know you really want to beat me, but you have to defeat your teammates first... Did you see that? The guy standing behind you, His three-point shot is very good, he just made the winning shot yesterday..."
Stephen Curry said while pointing towards Zhao Feiyang who was standing behind Kyrie Irving.
Other people's eyes also moved over, and Kyrie Irving looked at Zhao Feiyang seriously.
"WTF?"
"It all depends on what I do?"
Zhao Feiyang complained a few words in his heart. He didn't expect that he would suddenly become the protagonist. Among their six players, the most famous are undoubtedly Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving. These two are All-Star level guards.
Of course, forward players like Kevin Love, who have already become famous for their outstanding statistics, are also indispensable.
As for him, Damian Lillard, and Bradley Beal, they are all just rookies in the eyes of their seniors.
call out.
The referee whistle sounded.
The Western players took the lead, and the first person to take the field was Stephen Curry. When he stood on the shooting spot, the fans at the scene cheered.
Stephen Curry set a special spot full of flowers in the middle, and then he took the lead in standing at the three-point line in the left corner.
"start."
The moment the referee presses the stopwatch, the live game officially begins.
Stephen Curry felt pretty good at the first point. He scored the first ball smoothly, followed by the second ball smoothly, and until the fourth ball, he successfully put it into the basket.
However, when throwing the fifth flower ball, Stephen Curry's hand shifted slightly, and the basketball hit the rim and bounced out.
"No."
Stephen Curry shook his head in surprise.
He wasted no time and quickly reached the next point. This time he was in very stable condition. Except for the second ball, which he failed to hit, all other balls were hit. This position also allowed him to score 5 points.
To the third point, which is the special position he specially selected.
Stephen Curry looked confident. He raised the basketball and hit a three-pointer. There was constant applause from the sidelines, and the fans who supported him hoped that he could hit all the goals.
As long as he can do this, Stephen Curry has a high probability of winning the competition in the Western Conference.
Uh-huh.
Another three-pointer was scored, and Stephen Curry also had a smile of victory on his face.
However, when he took the last two flower balls, for some reason, his shots failed to hit the basket, but just missed hitting the rim.
3-for-5.
6 points.
This is not the result Stephen Curry wanted.
Fortunately, this did not affect his state. When he reached the fourth and fifth positions, he stabilized his mentality and scored 5+5 points in succession.
When the timer reached zero, Stephen Curry happily waved to the fans on the sidelines.
His total score is 25 points.
It doesn't seem like much, but it already poses a great threat to other players.
The second person to appear in the West is Damian Lillard.
After seeing Stephen Curry score 25 points, Damian Lillard had a smile on his face.
"Only 25 points?"
"It seems I have every chance of surpassing him!"
Damian Lillard walks onto the court.
He placed the special spot last.
call out.
The referee's whistle sounded, and Damian Lillard shot quickly. Compared to Stephen Curry's even-speed shooting, Damian Lillard's rhythm at the beginning was obviously faster.
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
He felt good in the first position and hit three three-pointers in succession. Unfortunately, he failed to score the fourth goal. Fortunately, the fifth flower ball fell into the basket smoothly.
