James Jones of the Miami Heat scored one for South Beach by knocking off two members of the rival Boston Celtics in the final round to take home the 2011 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest title. Jones' 20 point in the final round surpassed Paul Pierce's 18 and Ray Allen's 15 to settle the game.
James Jones Beats Two Celtics To Win 2011 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest
Pierce survived the first round by hitting his final shot, a moneyball that sent him to the finals over the Golden State Warriors' Dorell Wright, who had 11 points. The make sent a courtside Kevin Garnett into wild celebration, marking the most intense moment in All-Star Saturday history.
Allen was the final shooter of the contest, needing 21 to win. He was eliminated midway through the fourth rack, and finished that spot with 13. Commentator Reggie Miller declared that Allen needed to hit all of his shots in the final rack to stay alive, even though 13 + 6 does not equal 20.
Daniel "Boobie" Gibson of the Cleveland Cavaliers scored a ridiculously low seven in the first round. But reigning NBA scoring champ Kevin Durant one-upped him with a six.
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