Nets' Harris upsets Steph, Hield to take Three-Point Contest
Joe Harris was en fuego on All-Star Saturday Night against some of the most prolific shooters the league has ever seen.
The Brooklyn Nets marksman walked away as the winner of the MTN DEW Three-Point Contest at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, defeating hometown favorite Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield in the final round with a score of 26.
Results
Round 1
| Player | Team | Rd. 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Harris | Nets | 25 |
| Kemba Walker | Hornets | 15 |
| Khris Middleton | Bucks | 11 |
| Seth Curry | Trail Blazers | 16 |
| Damian Lillard | Trail Blazers | 17 |
| Buddy Hield | Kings | 26 |
| Danny Green | Raptors | 23 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Mavericks | 17 |
| Stephen Curry | Warriors | 27 |
| Devin Booker | Suns | 23 |
Finals
| Player | Team | Final Rd. |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Harris | Nets | 26 |
| Buddy Hield | Kings | 19 |
| Stephen Curry | Warriors | 24 |
"Obviously it's incredible," Harris said of his win, according to ESPN's Nick Friedell. "Steph is the greatest shooter of all time. Again, shooting off of the rack for a minute is not indicative of being a better shooter than Steph Curry. I don't want anybody to get it twisted at all. He's come in and won this thing (in 2015) and lost. He's participated a number of different times. So for me to come in my first time and to win obviously is quite a surreal experience."
Harris currently ranks second in the Association in 3-point percentage at a scorching 47.1 percent and 16th in makes from beyond the arc with 132.