Chapter 157: Three-Point Contest (part 2)

According to past conventions, scoring 20 points in the preliminary round of the Three-Point Contest basically secures a spot in the final.

So after Novak finished shooting, he returned to the rest area, and his teammates, including Wade Dong, all high-fived him, congratulating him on getting a good score in the preliminary round.

Next up was Irving.

Irving's three-point shooting percentage this season was not as good as Novak's, which was also related to his playing style.

"Beep!!!"

The whistle sounded, and Irving started shooting.

"Swish!!!"

"Clang!!!"

"Swish!!!"

Irving had a good shooting percentage at the first spot, making four out of five shots, including one money ball. At the first spot, Irving scored 5 points.

However, at the forty-five-degree angle and the center line, Irving's shooting was not very stable.

By the time he reached the last corner, Irving had scored 15 points.

Irving also became nervous, as 15 points was not a safe score. Novak had scored 20 points, and there was still Wade Dong, the three-point god, to come.

"Hoo~~~"

Irving took a deep breath to adjust his breathing.

He had a big advantage over Novak, which was his shooting speed. By the time he reached the last spot, Irving still had 15 seconds of shooting time left.

So, Irving adjusted his shooting posture and breathing before picking up the first basketball.

"Swish!!!"

Irving made the first shot.

"Swish!!!"

Irving made the second shot.

...

"Swish!!!"

Irving made the fourth shot.

At the last shooting spot, Irving made the first four shots, and he had already scored 19 points, with only the last shot left.

"4!!!"

"3!!!"

"2!!!"

The countdown on the court also reached the last second, and Irving shot the last money ball.

"Swish!!!"

The last money ball went in!

Irving scored 21 points, one point more than Novak.

Seeing the score, Irving jumped up and waved his fist. He was very satisfied with this shot. A score of 21 points in past Three-Point Contests would have secured a spot in the final.

"Not bad~~~"

Wade Dong also thought Irving's performance was quite good.

This year, Wade Dong did not plan to use the "lucky potion" in the Three-Point Contest. After all, it was just an entertaining competition, and winning was not that important, especially since Jordan was there to provide a baseline.

After Irving, it was Anderson's turn. He only scored 13 points.

With 13 points, he was basically out of the final, especially since Curry and Wade Dong had not shot yet.

After Anderson, it was Curry's turn.

Curry adjusted his breathing and started shooting. His three-point touch was very hot today.

He made all four money balls, and by the time he finished the last shooting spot, Curry also scored 21 points. Now, there were three players who had scored over 20 points, confirming Anderson's elimination.

The preliminary round still had two players left: Bynum from the Suns and Wade Dong from the Suns.

They both needed to score more than 21 points to enter the final.

It was Bynum's turn to shoot. He said to Wade Dong, "Brother Dong, I'm a bit nervous."

"You don't need to be nervous."

Wade Dong comforted him, "Anyway, you won't make it to the final."

Bynum: ╮(╯﹏╰）╭

Bynum thought Wade Dong would encourage him, but instead, Wade Dong directly hit his confidence. However, it was already his turn to shoot, and he couldn't hesitate.

"For the glory of centers!!!"

Before shooting, Bynum shouted to cheer himself on.

Then... with the sound of the whistle, Bynum started shooting.

"Clang!!!"

"Swish!!!"

"Clang!!!"

At the first corner shooting spot, Bynum only made one shot.

This was not too bad because, in previous Three-Point Contests, there had been many times when the first spot was not smooth. The fans were still cheering "Bynum" to encourage him.

"Clang!!!"

Phoenix's iron man Bynum missed all five shots at the second spot... the arena fell silent instantly.

The last time someone was this bad in the Three-Point Contest was Jordan.

Could it be that Bynum was going to repeat Jordan's glory in the Three-Point Contest? After all, for a professional player to score only 5 points in the Three-Point Contest, this record was quite difficult to break.

"Clang!!!"

"Swish!!!"

...

"Clang!!!"

At the third spot, Bynum's shooting was not bad, and he made one shot, bringing his score to 2 points.

He was already confirmed to be eliminated. Even if he made all the shots at the last two spots, Bynum could only score 14 points, but there were already three players who had scored over 20 points.

So, at the last two shooting spots, Bynum started shooting randomly.

At this time, the front row of the court was filled with players and celebrities laughing.

"Clang!!!"

....

"Clang!!!"

In the end, Bynum's Three-Point Contest journey totaled 3 points, breaking Jordan's record for the lowest score in the Three-Point Contest, which had stood for more than twenty years.

"Brother Dong..."

Bynum, with a dejected look, walked to Wade Dong's side, hoping to get some comfort from him.

"Who are you???"

Wade Dong directly turned his face away, not recognizing this person.

Moreover, Jordan was also present at this year's Three-Point Contest. After Bynum scored 3 points, Jordan walked over and patted Bynum on the shoulder, saying, "Kid, you're not bad!!!"

This scene was also broadcast live to basketball fans around the world, and everyone laughed.

Before shooting, Bynum shouted, "Center's glory!" and then he scored 3 points in the Three-Point Contest, breaking Jordan's record for the lowest score.

The last player to shoot was Wade Dong.

Wade Dong still felt a lot of pressure. There were already three players who had scored over 20 points, so Wade Dong needed to score 21 points to enter the final.

"Beep!!!"

The whistle sounded!

Wade Dong adjusted his shooting posture, picked up the basketball, and started shooting.

"Clang!!!"

"Swish!!!"

"Clang!!!"

"Swish!!!"

Wade Dong's shooting at the first spot was not very smooth. He made three out of five shots, including one money ball, so he scored 4 points.

From the second spot onwards, Wade Dong made some adjustments to his shooting.

So, at the next three spots, Wade Dong only missed two shots. This way, Wade Dong scored 20 points. At the last shooting spot, he only needed to make one shot to enter the Three-Point Contest final.