Oakland’s Damian Lillard makes it rain, wins a record-tying 3rd NBA 3-point contest title

By BETH HARRIS
The Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Damian Lillard isn’t playing this season. The Oakland native still scored big anyway, winning the 3-point contest on NBA All-Star Saturday Night over Devin Booker.

Lillard tied Larry Bird and Craig Hodges with his third title, most in the contest’s history.

Lillard scored 30 points in the final round, edging Booker, who got hot early but tailed off and finished with 27. Booker was the champion in 2018.

“I was praying for his downfall,” Lillard said.