2019 NBA 3-Point Contest: Joe Harris beats out Steph Curry in finals

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Steph Curry couldn't pick up his second NBA 3-Point Contest crown in his hometown.

Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris edged the Warriors star 26-24 in the finals of the event in Charlotte on Saturday. Kings guard Buddy Hield also was a finalist, and finished third with 17 points in the final round. 

Curry paced the field after an explosive first round. He scored 27 points -- one shy of the record in the event's new format -- and made each of his final 10 shots. 

The two-time NBA MVP picked up where he left off in the finals. Curry made his first nine shots, for a total of 19 consecutive makes across his two rounds. Technically, that matched Craig Hodges' record run in the event, but Hodges made all 19 in a single round. 

But Curry cooled off ever so slightly, hitting nine of his final 15 shots to finish two points shy of the eventual champion. 

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Harris entered the night with the highest 3-point percentage (47.1 percent) of his competitors, and beat a stacked field for the win. 

Curry can get redemption Sunday, when he and Team Giannis take on Team LeBron for bragging rights -- and some cash -- in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

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