Booker catches fire with 28 points to win Three-Point Contest
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Devin Booker was about as hot as the sun on All-Star Saturday Night.
The Phoenix Suns shooting guard registered a record-high 28 points in the championship round to emerge triumphant in the Three-Point Contest over fellow finalists Klay Thompson and Tobias Harris.
Booker's mark is the highest of the money-ball era, edging the 27-of-34 set by both Thompson and his Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry.
Results
Round 1
| Contestant | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 19 |
| Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 19 |
| Tobias Harris | Los Angeles Clippers | 18 |
| Wayne Ellington | Miami Heat | 17 |
| Bradley Beal | Washington Wizards | 15 |
| Eric Gordon | Houston Rockets | 12 |
| Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | 11 |
| Paul George | Oklahoma City Thunder | 9 |
Round 2
| Contestant | Points |
|---|---|
| Booker | 28 |
| Thompson | 25 |
| Harris | 17 |
In his second time competing in the shootout, Booker avenged his 2016 loss to Thompson and took the crown from defending champ Eric Gordon.