MANILA, Philippines -- Jayson Tatum became the first Celtic to win the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge after beating rookie Atlanta's Trae Young in the finals.
Tatum, who was falling behind Young, heaved a Hail Mary 3-pointer from half court to seal the win.
Jayson Tatum defeats Trae Young in the Finals to win the #TacoBellSkills challenge! #NBAAllStar
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The Celtics rising star bested Mike Conley of Memphis and Denver's Nikola Jokic en route to the finals.
Young guns Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas rookie sensation Luka Doncic, Orlando's Nikola Vucevic and De'Aaron Fox of Sacramento also competed in the challenge in Charlotte.