Since Larry Birds reign over the first three titles of the NBA All Star 3-Point Shootout, the said title has been held by little guards and 7-foot forwards. Now, NBA’s 3-point shootout got bigger when it comes to Dallas on Feb. 12 at the American Airlines Center.
Six shooters will be competing for this year’s 3-point foot locker shootout. The contestants will be chosen from the previous years champions and the current seasons top 3-pointers. They will compete in a two-round competition. The three highest scorers from the first round will advance to the finals. Here are the rules:
Order of Competition
The order in the final round will be by the inverse order of the first-round scores.
Ball racks/points
Five shooting stations around the 3-point line, with four orange balls and one multi-colored "money" ball each. The orange balls are worth one point. The multi-colored "money" ball is worth two points. From each rack, the multi-colored "money" ball can be shot only after the four orange balls are shot.
Time limit:
Each participant has one minute to shoot as many of the 25 balls as he can.
Shooting line violation:
Players may not start on or over the 3-point line while shooting. A basket does not count if the line is violated.
Tiebreakers:
In the event of a tie that determines the final-round participants, a 24-second shootout will take place to break the tie. This process will be repeated if necessary until the tie is broken. In the event of a tie in the final round, to determine a champion, a full 60-second shootout will take place. This process will be repeated if necessary until the tie is broken.
Instant replay:
At the discretion of the referee, television instant replay may be consulted for clarification of rules compliance.
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