News from February 14.

Derek Fisher (LAL) was a late replacement for Gary Payton (LAL) in the
Skills Competition.


3-point Shootout (5 racks of 5 balls - 4 worth 1 point, 1 worth 2 points)
[money: 1st $25,000; 2nd $15,000; 3rd $10,000; 4th-6th $2,500]
1st Round  (top 3 advance)
  Peja Stojakovic (Sac)  21
  Kyle Korver (Phi)      19
  Voshon Lenard (Den)    18
  Rashard Lewis (Sea)    16
  Cuttino Mobley (Hou)   13
  Chauncey Billups (Det) 12

Finals
  Voshon Lenard (Den)    18
  Peja Stojakovic (Sac)  16
  Kyle Korver (Phi)      15
  
  
Slam Dunk Contest (2 dunks each round, score=total, 5 judges give points)
[money: 1st $25,000; 2nd $15,000; 3rd + 4th $10,000]
x = missed dunk
1st Round  (top 2 advance)
  Jason Richardson (GS)  45  50* = 95
  Fred Jones (Ind)       50  42  = 92
  Chris Andersen (Den)   42  46  = 88
  Ricky Davis (Bos)      45  31x = 76

Finals
  Fred Jones (Ind)       50# 36x = 86
  Jason Richardson (GS)  45  33x = 78

*best dunk of the night: off the glass and through the leg slam
#2nd best dunk: lob bounce and one-handed reverse slam


Skills Competition (obstacle course dribbling, shooting, passing; timed event)
[money: 1st $25,000; 2nd $15,000; 3rd + 4th $5,000]
1st round (top 2 advance)
  Baron Davis (NO)      28.7 seconds
  Derek Fisher (LAL)    31.6 seconds
  Earl Boykins (Den)    34.9 seconds
  Stephon Marbury (NY)  36.4 seconds

Finals
  Baron Davis (NO)      31.6 seconds
  Derek Fisher (LAL)    37.6 seconds


Shooting Stars  (must make shot from 6 spots on court in shortest time)
[money: 1st $30,000; 2nd $22,500; 3rd + 4th $11,250]
(one round)
  LAL (Derek Fisher, Magic Johnson, Lisa Leslie)    0:43.9
  SA (Manu Ginobili, Steve Kerr, Jennifer Azzi)     0:46.0
  LAC (Marko Jaric, Terry Cummings, Nikki Teasley)  0:49.8
  Det (Chauncey Billups, John Sally, Cheryl Ford)   1:05.0