Damian Lillard wins his third 3-point contest at NBA All-Star Weekend. Lillard is still recovering from a torn achilles he suffered back in April of last year.
Key FactsDamian Lillard Clinches Third NBA 3-Point Title
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- The 2026 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest featured eight elite shooters competing at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
- Rookie Kon Knueppel scored 27 in the first round, advancing alongside Devin Booker and Damian Lillard to the final.
- Damian Lillard scored 29 in the final, becoming the third player after Larry Bird and Craig Hodges to win three titles.
- This marked Lillard's first court appearance since his Achilles tear in April, while Booker started strong but faded late.
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About a year ago, Damian Lillard tore his Achilles.
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“Woah! Who said what?!”
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Anthony Edwards not drinking his water bottle again 💀
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Kevin Durant:
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