Domantas Sabonis won the NBA Taco Bell Skills Challenge, beating fellow All-Star center Nikola Vucevic in the final round.
Sabonis beat New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle in the first round and Dallas Mavericks All-Star watch Luka Doncic in the elimination round. He was wonderful in the initial two rounds, hitting the pass and last 3-pointer on the primary attempt, prior to starting up a few 3s to beat Vucevic in the final.
“Since I’m here, why not?” Sabonis said. “It’s actually a good warmup before the game.
“I’m glad I got it this time.”
Sabonis was the runner-up in a year ago’s competition.
Later in the night, Sabonis scored only two focuses in his subsequent All-Star appearance, yet it was his first crate as an All-Star in the wake of getting held scoreless a year ago.
“It felt good to get it off my chest,” Sabonis joked. “I thank Luka (Doncic) for the pass.”
Previous Lawrence North star Mike Conley likewise took an interest altogether Star Sunday, completing second in the 3-point challenge and scoring three focuses in his first-since forever All-Star appearance.