There is no three-peat for two-time 3-point king Damian Lillard. The Milwaukee Bucks guard failed to make it out of the first round on Saturday as Buddy Hield, Tyler Herro and Darius Garland made it to the finals out of a field of eight participants. There, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro took home the crown, with a final-round score of 24 edge fellow finalist Buddy Hield, who finished with 23 points in front of his hometown Golden State crowd. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland finished in third place.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
No three-peat for Lillard, 3-Point Contest belongs to Heat’s Tyler Herro
nbcsports.com/nba/news/no-th… – 11:25 PM
No three-peat for Lillard, 3-Point Contest belongs to Heat’s Tyler Herro
nbcsports.com/nba/news/no-th… – 11:25 PM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Tyler Herro wins the 3-Point Contest in a Kobe 6 PE pic.x.com/aOO4l8cLFu – 10:42 PM
Tyler Herro wins the 3-Point Contest in a Kobe 6 PE pic.x.com/aOO4l8cLFu – 10:42 PM


Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Tyler Herro to AP, after winning the 3-point contest and seeing Pat Riley: “I was happy I won, obviously. But I think it hit me after seeing Pat up there. We pointed to each other. I know how much he believes in me, for real. And that means a lot.” pic.x.com/foN4Fi4gsj – 10:05 PM
Tyler Herro to AP, after winning the 3-point contest and seeing Pat Riley: “I was happy I won, obviously. But I think it hit me after seeing Pat up there. We pointed to each other. I know how much he believes in me, for real. And that means a lot.” pic.x.com/foN4Fi4gsj – 10:05 PM


Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Tyler Herro shot off a rack for the first time in a long while this morning. Crammed for the test. It worked. – 9:57 PM
Tyler Herro shot off a rack for the first time in a long while this morning. Crammed for the test. It worked. – 9:57 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat’s Tyler Herro kicks off his NBA All-Star Weekend by winning the Three-Point Contest miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Herro’s already memorable All-Star Weekend continues tomorrow with his first appearance in the All-Star Game – 9:54 PM
NEW: Heat’s Tyler Herro kicks off his NBA All-Star Weekend by winning the Three-Point Contest miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Herro’s already memorable All-Star Weekend continues tomorrow with his first appearance in the All-Star Game – 9:54 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
THE NEW 3-POINT CHAMP 🏆
Tyler Herro wins in a close one
pic.x.com/ATGgtRYAv6 – 9:39 PM
THE NEW 3-POINT CHAMP 🏆
Tyler Herro wins in a close one



StatMuse @statmuse
Heat players to win the Three-Point Contest:
— Glen Rice
— Jason Kapono
— Daequan Cook
— James Jones
and now Tyler Herro. pic.x.com/YQEzwX81Wg – 9:36 PM
Heat players to win the Three-Point Contest:
— Glen Rice
— Jason Kapono
— Daequan Cook
— James Jones
and now Tyler Herro. pic.x.com/YQEzwX81Wg – 9:36 PM



Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wow! Slow start for Buddy Hield and he still falls just one shot short of Tyler Herro in the 3PT finale. pic.x.com/sfVhtBVKG5 – 9:33 PM
Wow! Slow start for Buddy Hield and he still falls just one shot short of Tyler Herro in the 3PT finale. pic.x.com/sfVhtBVKG5 – 9:33 PM




Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro, the first of three to shoot in the final round, scores a 24. Solid number.
Buddy Hield and Darius Garland up next. – 9:29 PM
Tyler Herro, the first of three to shoot in the final round, scores a 24. Solid number.
Buddy Hield and Darius Garland up next. – 9:29 PM


NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Buddy Hield tied Steph and Haliburton for the most points scored in a round 🔥 pic.x.com/SWeC3HjJeh – 9:23 PM
Buddy Hield tied Steph and Haliburton for the most points scored in a round 🔥 pic.x.com/SWeC3HjJeh – 9:23 PM


Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
With the third-best first-round score (19) in the Three-Point Contest, Tyler Herro advances to the championship round.
Top three scores advanced. – 9:22 PM
With the third-best first-round score (19) in the Three-Point Contest, Tyler Herro advances to the championship round.
Top three scores advanced. – 9:22 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Tyler Herro advances, Damian Lillard ousted, so the Heat won the trade now right? (turns off mentions) – 9:21 PM
Tyler Herro advances, Damian Lillard ousted, so the Heat won the trade now right? (turns off mentions) – 9:21 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
First round of the Three-Point Contest:
31 — Hield
24 — Garland
19 — Herro
18 — Brunson
18 — Lillard
16 — Cunningham
14 — Powell
14 — Johnson pic.x.com/ZfmHUyhXRz – 9:21 PM
First round of the Three-Point Contest:
31 — Hield
24 — Garland
19 — Herro
18 — Brunson
18 — Lillard
16 — Cunningham
14 — Powell
14 — Johnson pic.x.com/ZfmHUyhXRz – 9:21 PM




NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Darius Garland wore his father Winston’s jersey number to start the 3-Point Contest
pic.x.com/hfpleLDT4B – 9:20 PM
Darius Garland wore his father Winston’s jersey number to start the 3-Point Contest



Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Buddy Hield 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. #NBAAllStar #NBAAllStar2025 pic.x.com/v3dKhpNrLz – 9:19 PM
Buddy Hield 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. #NBAAllStar #NBAAllStar2025 pic.x.com/v3dKhpNrLz – 9:19 PM


Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Buddy Hield got HOT! Wow, what a performance! pic.x.com/oPZnycapMS – 9:19 PM
Buddy Hield got HOT! Wow, what a performance! pic.x.com/oPZnycapMS – 9:19 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
31 for Buddy Hield in the opening round of the 3-point contest pic.x.com/zdZRdHkjPp – 9:18 PM
31 for Buddy Hield in the opening round of the 3-point contest pic.x.com/zdZRdHkjPp – 9:18 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Nobody told Buddy Hield not to win this thing????? Warriors fans won’t ever let him hear the end of it 🤣🤣🤣 – 9:18 PM
Nobody told Buddy Hield not to win this thing????? Warriors fans won’t ever let him hear the end of it 🤣🤣🤣 – 9:18 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell and Cameron Johnson have been eliminated in 3-point contest by Tyler Herro – 9:13 PM
Norman Powell and Cameron Johnson have been eliminated in 3-point contest by Tyler Herro – 9:13 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Darius Garland is paying homage to his father, Winston Garland with his jersey during the 3-point contest.
He’s wearing a Cavs jersey with “W. Garland” on the back with Winston’s number, 22.
Winston actually finished his career with Golden State – 9:11 PM
Darius Garland is paying homage to his father, Winston Garland with his jersey during the 3-point contest.
He’s wearing a Cavs jersey with “W. Garland” on the back with Winston’s number, 22.
Winston actually finished his career with Golden State – 9:11 PM

Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
I have Darius Garland here. Always make a point to watch him shoot pregame when the Cavs are in Philly. – 8:57 PM
I have Darius Garland here. Always make a point to watch him shoot pregame when the Cavs are in Philly. – 8:57 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s Tyler Herro sharing his All-Star moment with those closest to him miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “I told him, ‘You should be proud of this moment.’ Because he has earned it at the end of the day, nothing has ever been given to him.” – 6:55 PM
Heat’s Tyler Herro sharing his All-Star moment with those closest to him miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “I told him, ‘You should be proud of this moment.’ Because he has earned it at the end of the day, nothing has ever been given to him.” – 6:55 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He’s really starting to come into his own”
Cavs All-Star Darius Garland talks to @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine about the impact of teammate and fellow @USC_Hoops alum Evan Mobley this season. pic.x.com/U92xge4tzN – 6:16 PM
“He’s really starting to come into his own”
Cavs All-Star Darius Garland talks to @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine about the impact of teammate and fellow @USC_Hoops alum Evan Mobley this season. pic.x.com/U92xge4tzN – 6:16 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
What was it like behind the scenes for the Heat during the Jimmy Butler saga?
Heat All-Star G Tyler Herro explains to @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine the awkwardness of the situation 😂 pic.x.com/VBWrVItGXf – 5:31 PM
What was it like behind the scenes for the Heat during the Jimmy Butler saga?
Heat All-Star G Tyler Herro explains to @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine the awkwardness of the situation 😂 pic.x.com/VBWrVItGXf – 5:31 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
After the Heat’s pre-All-Star break schedule came to an end Thursday in Dallas, Tyler Herro flew back with the team to Miami.
That might seem like an unusual move for a player who needs to be in San Francisco for ASW. But it’s part of Herro’s plan.
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:27 PM
After the Heat’s pre-All-Star break schedule came to an end Thursday in Dallas, Tyler Herro flew back with the team to Miami.
That might seem like an unusual move for a player who needs to be in San Francisco for ASW. But it’s part of Herro’s plan.
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:27 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: After Heat’s pre-All-Star break schedule came to an end Thursday in Dallas, Tyler Herro flew back with the team to Miami.
That might seem like an unusual move for a player who needs to be in San Francisco for ASW. But it’s part of Herro’s plan.
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:55 AM
NEW: After Heat’s pre-All-Star break schedule came to an end Thursday in Dallas, Tyler Herro flew back with the team to Miami.
That might seem like an unusual move for a player who needs to be in San Francisco for ASW. But it’s part of Herro’s plan.
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:55 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Cavs tonight:
Garland — 15 PTS | 8 AST | 3 STL
Allen — 13 PTS | 10 REB | 2 BLK
Mitchell — 21 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST
Mobley — 12 PTS | 15 REB | 5 AST
Another dominant win. pic.x.com/vVcUVgkVjb – 9:44 PM
Cavs tonight:
Garland — 15 PTS | 8 AST | 3 STL
Allen — 13 PTS | 10 REB | 2 BLK
Mitchell — 21 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST
Mobley — 12 PTS | 15 REB | 5 AST
Another dominant win. pic.x.com/vVcUVgkVjb – 9:44 PM

More on this storyline
NBA Communications: The field is set for the STARRY 3-Point Contest at NBA All-Star 2025:
Jalen Brunson
Cade Cunningham
Darius Garland
Tyler Herro
Buddy Hield
Cam Johnson
Damian Lillard
Norman Powell Lillard seeks his record-tying third straight 3-Point Contest title. -via Twitter / February 7, 2025








Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr on the slumping Buddy Hield: “I trust him. I put him in the last play because I believe he’ll make the next shot…I’m gonna keep playing him. I’m gonna keep trusting him.” pic.x.com/crDkD3yONc -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / January 13, 2025
Anthony Slater: The Warriors’ season hits its low-water mark. They lose to the 9-31 Raptors in Toronto and dip below .500 for the first time: 19-20. Their veteran scorers (Hield, Schroder) are struggling and their young guys (Kuminga, Podziemski) are hurt. At Minnesota to close road trip. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / January 13, 2025
Marc J. Spears: The Cavs’ Darius Garland is paying homage to his father, Winston Garland with his jersey during the 3pt contest. The jersey is a Cavs jersey with “W. Garland” on back and his dad’s number “22”. The Golden State Warriors was the last team his dad played for in the NBA. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / February 15, 2025
“Okay, let’s talk a little about last night’s game. You beat the Raptors very, very easily. But you’re up 23, and Canadian Tristan Thompson goes for a dunk with just a few seconds left. Obviously, the Raptor players weren’t happy about it. Their coach called it ‘no class,’ ‘disrespectful.’ What’s going on here? Why?” Darius Garland: “I wish I knew, man. He’s gonna do whatever he wants to do. They were playing hard; he wanted to continue playing hard. He wanted to go dunk it, and this was the result. I mean, there was a lot of commotion. -via YouTube / February 13, 2025
The Cavs have $190 million committed to five players — the core four of Mitchell, Mobley, Allen and Darius Garland, plus Jaylon Tyson — in 2027-28 on a projected second apron of $251.4 million. By then, all complementary players such as Hunter, Max Strus, Dean Wade and Isaac Okoro will no longer be under contract. Should the Cavs fight to retain their four biggest players, they will effectively need to rebuild the entire roster around them. That’s where scouting and development become so crucial. -via New York Times / February 12, 2025
Tim Reynolds: Tyler Herro to AP, after winning the 3-point contest and seeing Pat Riley: “I was happy I won, obviously. But I think it hit me after seeing Pat up there. We pointed to each other. I know how much he believes in me, for real. And that means a lot.” -via Twitter @ByTimReynolds / February 15, 2025
Tim Reynolds: Tyler Herro shot off a rack for the first time in a long while this morning. Crammed for the test. It worked. -via Twitter @ByTimReynolds / February 15, 2025
Bam Adebayo: HELL YEAHHHH T!!!!! -via Twitter @Bam1of1 / February 15, 2025