Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant successfully defended his title, beating Rajon Rondo in a shootout, and Omri Casspi who was eliminated earlier in the competition.
Haier Shooting Stars
Team Texas took home the title Saturday night, as the team of current NBA star Dirk Nowitzki representing Dallas, NBA legend Kenny Smith representing Houston, and WNBA star Becky Hammon representing San Antonio beat team Los Angeles in the final round. Team Atlanta and Sacramento were eliminated in the first round.
Taco Bell Skills Challenge
Phoenix Suns and ex-Dallas Maverick guard Steve Nash won the Skills Challenge for the second time, defeating the 2008 champion Deron Williams in the final round. Nash had a final round score of 29.9 seconds. Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, filling in for the injured defending champion Derrick Rose and Milwaukee rookie Brandon Jennings were eliminated in the first round.
Foot Locker Three Point Shootout
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce followed up a 17 in the first round with 20 points in the final round, as he hit all five money balls to edge Golden State guard Stephen Curry in the Three Point Shootout. He outlasted Denver guard Chauncey Billups, defending champion Daequan Cook, Suns' center Channing Frye, and Knicks forward Danilo Gallinari.
Sprite Slam Dunk Contest
In one of the most disappointing dunk contests ever, Knicks guard Nate Robinson won for a record third time, edging Toronto's DeMar DeRozan, in the final round fan voting. Lakers guard Shannon Brown and Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace were horribly unoriginal, and were eliminated in the first round.
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