NBA All-Star Saturday night was filled with promise, but as has been the trend with the way the game is played in the modern era, the three-point contest provided more entertainment value than most of the two-point dunks.
Spencer Dinwiddie had to make big comebacks to beat both Buddy Hield and Kitchener, Ont., native Jamal Murray in the first couple of rounds, but then cruised past Lauri Markkanen in the final of the skills challenge. Devin Booker defeated Klay Thompson in the three-point contest, while Donovan Mitchell took home the dunk contest after making a tribute to Vince Carter.
Here’s the best that the night had to offer on Twitter:
“I’m just tryna make my momma proud…”
— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) February 15, 2018
Spencer Dinwiddie already won the night with the most uncomfortable trophy acceptance pic.twitter.com/ETXlmtH96e
— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) February 18, 2018
Here was Devin Booker’s amazing run making 20-25 threes in the 3 Point Contest Championship pic.twitter.com/jid94dd7Zj
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) February 18, 2018
Devin Booker rn pic.twitter.com/Dw39EExBsU
— Hoops Provider (@HoopsProvider) February 18, 2018
Larry Nance Sr and Larry Nance Jr
Side by side pic.twitter.com/5O487kHV84— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) February 18, 2018
Larry Nance with the double tap on the backboard pic.twitter.com/qc6FdOJWYA
— Hoops Provider (@HoopsProvider) February 18, 2018
Dwight’s version was better. That Nance dunk was meh
pic.twitter.com/OcO5ZvrbBa— Paul Em Dee (@RocketIntellect) February 18, 2018
#WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/j1JVF4CP5D
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 18, 2018
Dennis Smith Jr. 360 through the legs switching hands pic.twitter.com/BNJDVPsUhh
— All-Star Wobend (@World_Wide_Wob) February 18, 2018
Half-(Spida)man, Half-Amazing #itsover pic.twitter.com/y6gXK7nqHq
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 18, 2018
DONOVAN pic.twitter.com/rRou3ba3ar
— Faizal Khamisa (@SNFaizalKhamisa) February 18, 2018
Ultimately, no one lost more than Detroit Pistons fans, as they had to watch three players they could have had take home the winning prizes.
Dinwiddie, Booker, is Donovan next? It’s like a #Pistons fan troll night in LA. pic.twitter.com/SNNhd5Gos6
— Matt Dery (@DerySpeaks) February 18, 2018
When Dinwiddie, Booker and Mitchell dominate All Star Saturday pic.twitter.com/i635koWiKX
— Duncan Smith (@DuncanSmithNBA) February 18, 2018
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