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Some of the league's best all-around players displayed their versatility in the 2019 NBA Skills Challenge earlier tonight.
The finals came down to two of the game's brightest young stars, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young. With his quickness, Young pulled ahead of Tatum by a considerable margin heading into the final obstacle, the jumper from the top of the key. However, aware of his deficit, Tatum launched his shot from near-half-court, knocking Young's ball out and banking in for the win.
Check out the sneakers worn by Tatum and the other competitors in this year's Skills Challenge below.
Mike Conley
Shoe: Air Jordan 33
Luka Doncic
Shoe: Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro
De'Aaron Fox
Shoe: Nike Adapt BB
Nikola Jokic
Shoe: Nike Hyperdunk X
Kyle Kuzma
Shoe: Nike Adapt BB
Jayson Tatum
Shoe: Nike Kyrie 5
Nikola Vucevic
Shoe: Nike LeBron Soldier 11
Trae Young
Shoe: Adidas N3XT L3V3L