"I'm gonna shoot it left hand the entire game," declared Anthony Edwards, known as Ant, ahead of the NBA All-Star Weekend's Skills Challenge. Despite concerns about his field goal percentage, Ant's unconventional approach included shooting corner 3s left-handed, with two attempts hitting the side of the backboard. The event, filled with excitement and anticipation, saw Team Pacers winning, delighting hometown fans and setting a Skills Challenge Record. Edwards' performance and Team Pacers' victory added to the excitement of the All-Star Weekend.
Team Pacers won the Skills Challenge #IndianaPacers https://t.co/PAaUcBLuwt
Anthony Edwards in the Skills Challenge https://t.co/rXuJ7lBvPg
Hometown fans love it as Team Pacers win All-Star Skills Challenge https://t.co/0V28rvcYOL
Asked about his Skills Challenge teammate Anthony Edwards shooting left-handed during the relay portion of the competition, Wemby said, "They wanted to have fun." After a slight pause, he added, "Fun is winning."
Skills contest good (because Pacers won)
The Pacers defend home court in the Skills Challenge 😤 https://t.co/9YdOZfKe2g
Yeahh @pacers winning the Skills!!! #AllStarWeekend https://t.co/maCDeTBaF1
This skills challenge was generational https://t.co/3NKsg1mHMN
This Skills Challenge 🔥 (h/t @Justin21LAL) https://t.co/XwjLEnyWmS
Thoughts on the Skills Challenge? https://t.co/AjxMnJKgZE
Ant really did the Skill Challenge left-handed. 😅 (🎥: @TSN_Sports) https://t.co/eK15Jjn4E1
A Skills Challenge Record! https://t.co/IzH9Ne5iKz
Ant really did the Skills Challenge left handed 😂 https://t.co/axxFVcMUH7
Ant shot his 3s lefty. Two hit the side of the backboard.
Ant, good to his word, goes left-handed for the corner 3s in the Skills Challenge, and.... that may not be his go-to move.
Already the best Skills Challenge ever.
It's Skills Challenge time. https://t.co/T1Id6ASC51
Which team do you have winning the NBA Skills Challenge? 🤔 https://t.co/3aWMhqfGom
Will any of these teams win every round of the skill challenge tonight? 👀 https://t.co/Ip4UZy6Yhm
Who ya got in the Skills Challenge? 🤩 https://t.co/TmfoSh3jzN
“Imma shoot it left hand the entire game." 👀 Ant's not worried about his FG% this weekend 😂🤷♂️ https://t.co/sGbTvheFIr
"I'm gonna shoot it left hand the entire game." 😳 Ant-Man is bringing out the tricks in tomorrow's #NBAAllStar Game 🔥 https://t.co/9v5sjnPEzR