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Shooting Stars
Format: There are six numbered shooting locations of increasing difficulty, with each team attempting to make all shots in numeric order in the fastest time. Each team selects a player rotation, and each shot must be made before the next player can shoot. Teams have a two-minute time limit.
Western Conference
NBA: James Harden, Russell Westbrook
WNBA: Tina Thompson, Maya Moore
Legend: Sam Cassell, Robert Horry
Eastern Conference NBA: Chris Bosh, Brook Lopez
WNBA: Swin Cash, Tamika Catchings
Legend: Muggsy Bogues, Dominique Wilkins
Skills Challenge
Format: Players compete in a two-round timed “obstacle course,” consisting of dribbling, passing and shooting stations. All players must observe basic NBA ballhandling rules while completing the course. The top player fromthe East and top player from theWest after two rounds compete for the title. Western Conference Jeremy Lin, Houston Damian Lillard, Portland Tony Parker, San Antonio EasternConference Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia Brandon Knight, Detroit Jeff Teague, Atlanta
3-Point Contest
Format: Five shooting stations will be set up around the 3-point line, with four balls worth one point each and one “money ball” worth two points at each location. Each player will have one minute to shoot as many balls as he can. After two rounds, the top player fromthe East will meet the top player from theWest for the title. Western Conference Ryan Anderson, New Orleans Matt Bonner, San Antonio Stephen Curry, Golden State EasternConference Paul George, Indiana Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Steve Novak, New York Knicks
Slam Dunk Contest
Format: Each player will have two dunks in the team round and will be scored on a scale of 6 to 10 by a panel of five judges. The top player from each conference (combined scores of two dunks) will advance to the championship round, where each competitor will have two dunks. Fan voting via twitter, text message, nba. comand the NBA AllStar app will determine the winner. Western Conference Eric Bledsoe, LA Clippers Jeremy Evans, Utah Kenneth Faried, Denver EasternConference Gerald Green, Indiana Terrence Ross, Toronto James White, New York