Peja Dethroned in Shootout
Kings forward Peja Stojakovic was edged 18-16 by
Denver's Voshon Lenard in the finals of the Foot
Locker Three-Point Shootout in L.A. on Saturday.
Stojakovic was the two-time defending champion.
Stojakovic and Brad Miller will represent the
Kings and the Western Conference in the 53rd NBA
All-Star Game in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 15.
Both players were added to the West squad after
helping lead the Kings to first place in the
Pacific Division.
http://www.nba.com/allstar2004/three_point/recap_040214.html
Sacramento's Peja Stojakovic, attempting to become the first
player since Chicago's Craig Hodges in 1992 to win the event
three consecutive years, came into the night as the favorite
but was betrayed by his normally reliable shooting touch,
missing five straight shots in the final round to post a
second-place 16.
In the first round, it appeared as though the event may once
again belong to Stojakovic as the All-Star forward cruised
to a 21, the high score of the evening. But in the finals,
after knocking down nine of his first 13 -- including two
bonus balls -- he rimmed out six of his next seven to record
his lowest non-overtime score in his four years of shootout
participation.
"I started good, then got a little cold during the fourth
rack," said Stojakovic. "I finished pretty strong, but it
wasn’t enough."
He could have tied Lenard to force overtime on his final
shot, but the bonus ball floated wide.
First Round Results Championship Round Results
Player Team Pts Player Team Pts
Peja Stojakovic Sacramento 21 Voshon Lenard Denver 18
Kyle Korver Philadelphia 19 Peja Stojakovic Sacramento 16
Voshon Lenard Denver 18 Kyle Korver Philadelphia 15
Failed To Qualify
Rashard Lewis Seattle 16
Cuttino Mobley Houston 13
Chauncey Billups Detroit 12
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