Former Kentucky standout Devin Booker wins Three-Point Shootout, sets new all-time record

Suns’ guard Devin Booker was feeling it Saturday night.

Booker won the Three-Point Shootout as part of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, and he set a new record with 28 points in the final round. Booker’s 28 points beat Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, as both have had 27 in the past.

The former Kentucky standout, Booker, beat fellow finalists Tobias Harris and Klay Thompson.

Here are the highlights from Booker’s historic round:

.@DevinBook went off for 28 PTS in his 2nd #JBL3PT run! 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/jp4CenACfj

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 18, 2018

Booker spoke to Dennis Scott following the win:

"I wanted to go out there and make a name for myself."@DevinBook with @3DTV after setting a new 3PT Contest record with 28 PTS! #JBL3PT pic.twitter.com/9afjmwYNLt

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 18, 2018

The Suns drafted Booker with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.

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