CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Nets took home the 3-Point Contest crown after defeating Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Sacramento’s Buddy Hield in the finals of the event.

Harris shot first in the finals and his score of 26 points outlasted the efforts of Hield and the heavy favorite, Curry.

Joe Harris put on a SHOW and wins the 2019 #MtnDew3PT contest! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FaADD7YhYd

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 17, 2019

One of the lesser known players in the event, Harris is in the middle of a career year for the Nets. A four year pro out of Virginia, Harris is averaging 13.9 points per game on 50 percent shooting for Brooklyn.

Joe Harris drains nine straight and posts another perfect money ball rack to finish with a championship round score of 26! 🔥🔥🔥#MtnDew3PT pic.twitter.com/abh9qlo6Ix

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 17, 2019

Former Weber State Wildcat Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers was eliminated in the first round after posting a score of 17.

Dame beats the buzzer to finish with a first-round score of 17!⌚️#MtnDew3PT pic.twitter.com/mKEFbgCfnw

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 17, 2019

Defending champion Devin Booker was eliminated in the first round after posting a score of 23.