Gordon downs Irving in tiebreaker to win Three-Point Contest
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Eric Gordon is your Three-Point Shootout winner.
The Houston Rockets shooting guard defeated Kyrie Irving in the tiebreaker round to win the 2017 JBL Three-Point Contest.
This round won Eric Gordon the 3-Point Contest 🎯 pic.twitter.com/k5sxMRKRiZ
— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) February 19, 2017
Gordon was on fire throughout the competition, posting a score of 24 in the opening round, and 20 in the second round before defeating Irving 21-18 in the tiebreaker.
The 28-year-old is in the midst of one of the best shooting seasons of his career, ranking fourth in the entire league in made 3-point field goals.