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Karl-Anthony Towns wins NBA 3-point contest during All-Star Weekend

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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Karl-Anthony Towns, the former Kentucky star, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.

But, at 6-11, he’s not exactly the first guy you think of when you think of 3-point shooting prowess.

On Saturday night during NBA All-Star Weekend, Towns — now with the Minnesota Timberwolves — changed that line of thinking. He won the 3-point shooting contest, setting a record with 29 points in the final round:

In the first round, Towns set a blistering pace, scoring 22 points. But that was just a sign of things to come:

This wasn’t a performance that came out of nowhere, though. Towns is shooting 5.2 3-pointers per game this season for the Timberwolves, knocking them down at an impressive 41% clip. For his career, he’s a 39.6% shooter from beyond the arc.

Now, he has the hardware to back up the claim that he’s the best big-man shooter in NBA history. We’ll see if he can defend his title next year!

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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