Love wins NBA All-Star shootout

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love made his mark in the 2012 All-Star game by winning the three-point shootout title. For a player who was instructed to rebound instead of shoot three pointers, Love has defiantly proved how versatile he can be on the court. In order to claim the title, Love defeated Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant in a sudden-death shootout after barely advancing in the first round.

At the beginning of the tournament, Miami’s Mario Chalmers missed several shots, allowing Love to continue to the second round. Defending champion James Jones of the Miami Heat faced off against Durant and Love, but he was eliminated after only scoring 12 points. Both Love and Durant scored 16 points apiece, making three “bonus bail” shots that were worth two points each. In the final tie-breaker, Love went first and scored 17 points, while Durant only put 15 points on the board, solidifying the win for Love.

Love has come a long way since his rookie season and is showing just how valuable he is for this Minnesota team. His four-year contract was cemented on January 25, causing a lot of hype within the Timberwolves franchise. Previous seasons have left Timberwolves fans discouraged, but Love may be the revival that Minnesota needs.






Written by: Laura Jollie