Dame becomes 1st Blazers player to win Three-Point Contest

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard captured the Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, defeating Indiana Pacers duo Buddy Hield and Tyrese Haliburton in the final round.

Lillard is the first player in his franchise's history to win the competition. He registered a final-round score of 26, narrowly edging Hield with his final shot attempt.

Lillard made both of his "Starry" balls, while Hield went 0-for-2. Each of those 30-foot shots were worth three points.

Final round

First round

Haliburton paced all competitors in the opening round with a score of 31. The third-year Pacers guard drilled both of his "Starry" balls and went 4-of-5 on his money rack.

Lillard was making his third career appearance in the Three-Point Contest. The seven-time All-Star was the last competitor to take the court, but advanced comfortably before reaching his final rack of balls. Lillard paid homage to his nearby alma mater Weber State by rocking a custom purple and black Wildcats jersey.

"They say the third time's the charm," Lillard said following the competition, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. "And I'm happy that it happened here. It's a perfect situation. I'm happy that I did it in my home, coming back here to Utah."

Hield secured the last spot in the final with a score of 23. The Pacers sharpshooter was relatively unthreatened, remaining in second place until Lillard leapfrogged him.

*advanced to final round

Hield was the only previous winner in this year's event.