All-Star Saturday Night: DeRozan Eliminated After the First Round of the Skills Challenge

Giannis’ Alphabet Hands and Demar Derozan posted a respectable time of 45.0 seconds in the skills competition. Unfortunately, their score was topped by every other pairing. Lillard/Burke qualified to represent the Western Conference in the championship round with a score of 40.6 seconds.  Oladipo and Michael Carter-Williams completed the course in 43.3 seconds to secure…

Giannis’ Alphabet Hands and Demar Derozan posted a respectable time of 45.0 seconds in the skills competition.

Unfortunately, their score was topped by every other pairing. Lillard/Burke qualified to represent the Western Conference in the championship round with a score of 40.6 seconds.  Oladipo and Michael Carter-Williams completed the course in 43.3 seconds to secure the right to compete on behalf of the Eastern Conference.

The championship round literally came down to the wire, as the contest was decided by the narrowest of margins. Lillard and Burke took home the championship on behalf of the Western Conference with a score of 45.2 seconds. MCW and Oladipo completed the course in 45.3 seconds.

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