Klay Thompson outshined his Golden State Warriors teammates during NBA All-Star Saturday night festivities as he upset Stephen Curry to win the three point contest title.
Thompson was hot from start to finish as he beat out Curry, teammate and defending champion, to in championship round.
Thompson set the pace to begin the night with 22 points in the first round while Curry had to fight just to get into the second round by hitting the last money ball on the final rack to move on to the second round. But Thompson was even more impressive in the championship round, notching 27 points to edge Curry's 24 points.
Nothing scarier than a #SplashBro getting hot..! #FootLockerThree #KlayThompson https://t.co/QlCiYhuV7E
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2016
But it's Warriors' fans who are once again the big winners here: Thompson and Curry are now the first teammates to win consecutive three point contests in NBA history, which is yet another sign of just how amazing it is to watch this team every night.
Klay Thompson & Steph Curry are the 1st pair of teammates to win consecutive NBA Three-Point Contests. pic.twitter.com/S7bD19Q4Jd
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 14, 2016
re @kevinarnovitz & @PabloTorre's theory that Steph's beloved bc shooting's relatable: My 4.5 y/o is cheering for 3-point contest to start
— Bethlehem Shoals (@freedarko) February 14, 2016
Not bad.
Klay Thompson has the emotional range of a barstool
— Brey Z (@TheBreyKeys) February 14, 2016
Earlier in in the evening, Draymond Green competed in the skills competition and lost in the first round to Karl-Anthony Towns. But given that Towns eventually beat Isaiah Thomas in the finals to win the competition for the bigs, I guess we can say that there's no shame in losing to the eventual champ.
Karl-Anthony Towns & Draymond Green react to KAT hitting a three before Dray to advance pic.twitter.com/8GRhxjVKA5
— The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) February 14, 2016
Now, about tying Kevin Hart in a ridiculous shootout...you can understand how silly that was in any language.
Kevin Hart just tied Draymond Green in a 3-pt contest. Draymond should have to retire now #NBAAllStarWeekend https://t.co/PwSDVkTYuv
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 14, 2016
He eclipsed Nickleback as the most over exposed entertainer of my lifetime. https://t.co/U9Qfow7bq3
— Kristofer Habbas (@Kris_Habbas) February 14, 2016
Sacré concours pour les Warriors.
— Mr. LK (@SwitchtoLK) February 14, 2016
Klay Thompson - 27
Stephen Curry - 23
Draymond Green - Incapable de battre un acteur d'1m60.
Curry, Thompson, and Green will be making their next appearance in Toronto at tomorrow's NBA All-Star Game.