Watch: Damian Lillard hits half-court three at NBA All-Star Game

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Luka Doncic's blown dunk leads to incredible half-court three by Damian Lillard at 2024 NBA All-Star Game

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Feb 18, 2024 10:44 PM ET

An already action-packed 2024 NBA All-Star Game produced perhaps the most memorable moment of the night when an embarrassing play quickly led to arguably the game's best shot.

Midway through the third quarter, Dallas Mavericks MVP candidate Luka Doncic blew what would've been a highlight-reel-worthy dunk at one end before Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard picked up the rebound and hit an outlandish 51-foot three-pointer from step behind mid-court.

HALF COURT DAME pic.twitter.com/K8H0lZurbw
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2024

Lillard seems like a man on a mission. With the East leading the West, 160-136 through three quarters, the Bucks star led all scorers with 33 points, shooting 12-of-20 from the field and 9-of-17 from beyond the arc.

Meanwhile, Doncic leads the NBA, averaging 34.2 points per game, but on the biggest stage, he came up short, no pun intended.

Shortly after the missed dunk, he spoke with the commentary crew on TNT, where he poked fun at himself.

"I was feeling myself too much. I don't dunk, guys," Doncic said.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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