Chapter 191 An Epic Three-Point Contest!

But this was in line with the atmosphere of All-Star Weekend, which was all about fun.

Competitive games were just one way to have fun, and the main purpose was to attract fans' attention and bring influence.

"If they don't make any, will there be another tiebreaker?"

Barkley asked knowingly from the commentary booth.

"So making just one might win the game."

Kenny Smith nodded in agreement.

They were already warming up for overtime.

They had also been invited over when it was being discussed earlier.

It was Barkley who suggested increasing the number of shots from 5 to 10.

He was worried that Tang Tian and Curry might not make a single one of the 5 shots, which would be embarrassing.

After all, logo threes really depend on luck.

Nowitzki, Walker, Hield... the eliminated players sitting courtside were all whispering to each other.

Only Curry would agree to Tang Tian's request; anyone else would definitely refuse.

Perhaps that's why Tang Tian "provoked" Curry from the start.

After a brief performance by the cheerleaders, Tang Tian and Curry entered the court to the cheers of the fans.

Unlike the previous preliminary and final rounds, this logo three-point tiebreaker would use an alternating shooting method.

This round-robin style of competition made the game even more anticipated.

Curry took the first shot.

He shook his arm before shooting.

Although it wasn't rapid-fire shooting in a short amount of time, explosiveness was key at this distance.

His first shot flew over the half-court line.

"Clang!"

It hit the back of the rim.

The ball's trajectory was good, but it had a little too much power.

Tang Tian also started his first shot.

He controlled his power well, but the angle was a bit off, and the ball bounced off the rim.

Neither of them made their first attempt.

This distance really wasn't something ordinary people could play with.

And neither of them made their second shot either.

The audience at the venue felt that it was necessary for the staff to increase the number of balls from 5 to 10.

Because with 5 balls, they really might not make a single one, as Barkley said.

"Swish!"

But just as the fans were thinking that, Curry took the lead and made his first logo three.

The fans at the venue erupted in cheers; this shot could help him win this unprecedented three-point contest.

"Swish!"

But immediately, Tang Tian responded and also made his first logo three!

The round-robin style of competition was really exciting!

Curry shook his arm again, his face full of seriousness like an elementary school student.

Although his three-point performance this season was different from his peak season with 73 wins, the logo three had always been his trademark before this season.

Even if Tang Tian was his good friend, even if this was just an entertaining three-point contest, he had to win!

"Swish!"

Another straight and steady logo three.

Curry made two in a row!

The fans at the venue were really hyped, many in the front row excitedly stood up, and the audience in the back row couldn't see and could only stand up as well.

Soon, most of the people at the venue had stood up.

This game was really playing out in a new way!

"Swish!"

In the next second, Tang Tian also made his second in a row!

This time, even those in the last row whose view wasn't blocked stood up.

This game was really exciting!

"Swish!"

Curry's third in a row!

His body was warming up!

The venue was filled with commotion.

All the pressure was on Tang Tian.

Tang Tian adjusted his breathing, then shot again.

The ball spun towards the basket.

The trajectory was straight.

The power was just right.

"Swish!"

With a crisp sound, Tang Tian also made 3 logo threes in a row!

The emotions of the fans at the venue had reached their peak.

It was already rare to see a logo three in a normal game, let alone 3 in a row, and both of them were making 3 in a row!

This was truly an epic three-point showdown!

The five giants in the commentary booth were also smiling from ear to ear.

Last year, Tang Tian and LaVine created the most classic dunk contest in NBA history.

This year, Tang Tian signed up for the three-point contest, and fans were also expecting him to create another classic event.

But theoretically, this was difficult or even unrealistic.

In a dunk contest, you can have all kinds of poses, but a three-point contest is just about who shoots accurately, and it's just about the score.

So, expectations aside, fans didn't really think Tang Tian could bring anything.

But the fact proved that Tang Tian was Tang Tian!

Give him a lever and he can move the Earth, let him participate and he can play it in a unique way!

The duel between the two continued, Curry missed two shots in a row after making three in a row, and Tang Tian did the same.

But immediately, the two made another shot one after another!

A 9-for-4 hit rate, this logo three hit rate, the two were really exceptionally strong.

But now, it was down to the last shot for both of them.

Curry adjusted his breathing and increased the force of his arm swing.

Shooting logo threes too many times was also physically draining, and the hit rate was bound to decline.

He and Tang Tian were the same, making 3 of the first 5 shots, but only 1 of the next 4.

He swung his arm and shot.

The ball's trajectory was straight, and the power was well controlled.

"Bang!"

But the ball was a little off, went in, and then bounced out!

Curry finished his 10 shots, with a final score of 4.

A 40% hit rate was already heaven-defying.

Now it was up to Tang Tian to see if he was even more heaven-defying.

If he didn't make it either, then the two sides would have to have another tiebreaker.

All eyes were on Tang Tian.

Invisible pressure formed a wall, now all pressing down on him.

But Tang Tian's expression looked relaxed.

On the one hand, the outcome of this three-point contest wasn't that important.

On the other hand, even if he didn't make it, it would be a tiebreaker, and he was in better shape than Curry, so he had the advantage there.

So he really didn't have any pressure.

He adjusted his breathing, aimed at the rim, and then swung hard.

Like Curry's shot just now, the ball's trajectory was straight, and the power was also well controlled.

The ball, carrying the eyes of the fans at the venue and in front of the TV, spun and crossed most of the court.

"Swish!"

Under everyone's attention, Tang Tian's 10th logo three-point shot, made it!

10 for 5!

He defeated Curry by 1 point and won the 2019 NBA Three-Point Contest!

A championship in the most classic three-point contest!

When the game ended, Green and Walker rushed onto the court as soon as possible, shouting at Tang Tian.

The three-point contest made people feel as excited as the dunk contest!

"Godfather! Godfather!"

The fans at the venue also chanted Tang Tian's nickname in unison.

In the past, the Godfather could only teach people on the streets, but now he was omnipotent, and could even teach Curry how to shoot logo threes!