Buddy Hield finished the job this time around.
The Kings sharpshooter won the NBA 3-Point Contest on Saturday during All-Star Weekend in Chicago after losing in the finals last year in Charlotte. Hield became the first King to win since Peja Stojaković went back-to-back in 2002 and 2003, besting Washington Wizards big man Davis Bertans and Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker.
The 27-year-old saved his best for last, draining seven of his last eight shots and surpassing Booker with his last attempt.
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Hield needed 27 points in the last round to beat Booker, the 2018 champion. The Suns star nervously watched on as Hield stepped up to the "money ball" rack in the left corner. Each of Hield's final shots was worth two points, and he needed to make four to pass Booker.
He did just that, leaving it to the final shot.
Hield advanced to the finals with an identical 27 points in the first round, tying Booker for the highest score. He drained one of two of the new shots six feet behind the 3-point line -- worth three points apiece -- and finished off the round with six consecutive makes, including all five from his "money ball" rack.
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The Kings guard was a +700 favorite to win the contest, according to DraftKings. That gave Hield the sixth-best odds out of eight contestants, but the Bahamian was the fastest of his competitors -- and anyone in NBA history -- to make 800 3-pointers.
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He has been one of the NBA's best 3-point shooters for a while, but Hield now has the hardware to prove it.