Damian Lillard made positive his return to the hardwood was a memorable one.
Lower than a yr after tearing his Achilles, Lillard, who’s out for the whole 2025-26 season, gained the NBA’s 3-point Contest, capturing a final-round 29 to beat Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker by two.
Lillard scored a 27 within the first spherical to achieve the finals, the place he additionally competed in opposition to Charlotte Hornets rookie small ahead Kon Knueppel. With the victory, he joined two-time NBA champion Craig Hodges and Corridor of Famer Larry Hen as the one three-time 3-point problem winner.
Damian Lillard wows with unbelievable 3-point Contest win
It was a outstanding efficiency from Lillard, one of many best three-point shooters in NBA historical past. He ranks fifth on the all-time listing in makes (2,804), solely trailing Stephen Curry (4,233), James Harden (3,318), Ray Allen (2,973) and Klay Thompson (2,837).
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