The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hawks come up short in stunt competitions
Korver fails 3-point test, Teague blows Skills Challenge.
NEW YORK — Kyle Korver came but could not conquer.
The Hawks sharpshooter was eliminated in the first round of the 3-point contest at NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Barclays Center.
Korver finished with a score of 18.
Stephen Curry won the contest.
“Bummer. I just never got in a rhythm,” Korver said. “It’s a hard contest to do well in. It really is. It’s not very natural. You shoot a bunch and you sit for an hour and you try to go shoot. I just didn’t find it.”
Korver admitted to being a little mad about the showing.
“No,” Korver said when asked if the competition was fun. “If I don’t win it’s not fun.”
Teammates Al Horford, Jeff Teague and Dennis Schroder sat courtside to cheer on Korver. They didn’t immediately offer condolences.
“They didn’t say anything to me because they knew I was mad,” Korver said. “A couple of minutes later, Dennis was like, ‘You’re mad, huh?’ I said, ‘A little bit.’ “
Teague rues missed 3-pointers: Teague didn’t miss a layup this time. He missed two 3-pointers. And the Hawks guard is kicking himself for it.
Teague lost in the semifinals of the Skills Challenge to Patrick Beverley. He missed two straight long-range shots and blew a significant lead.
“I blew it,” Teague said with a smile. “I blew it, man. I was posing (on his first attempt). I thought I made it.”
Teague was looking for redemption after he missed a layup in the competition in Houston in 2013.
Beverley won the title after Kyle Lowry missed two 3-pointers as well.
Dennis Schroder lost his first-round match to Lowry.
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