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SagerStrong shootout steals the show at NBA All-Star Saturday

Alysha Tsuji
USA TODAY
Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Celebrities and NBA players try to make baskets to raise money for the Sager Strong Foundation in the three-point contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-357225 ORIG FILE ID:  20170218_pjc_ah6_244.JPG

Following the 3-point contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, Ernie Johnson stepped onto the court and announced that they were going to put one minute back on the clock and have the top shooters participate in a new contest to raise money for the Sager Strong Foundation in memory of the late Craig Sager. For each three, $10,000 would be donated.

But before it could start, Reggie Miller interrupted and said he wanted to get in on this, and then he proceeded to call out the names of other players and celebrities who were in the audience.

Soon enough, people like James Harden, DJ Khaled, Michael B. Jordan and Candace Parker were together on the floor. It was an awesome and touching moment.

They stood in a huge line and just started launching as many shots as they could. They wound up raising $130,000.

The crowd went WILD as DJ Khaled nailed one on a hot streak that was dominated by NBA players.

Candace Parker also made a shot barefoot, since she took off her heels.

To cap it all off, Steph Curry tried to make a half-court shot to bring the donation up to $500,000. Curry wasn't able to make it happen after a few attempts.

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But because the Warriors guard missed, it gave Sager's son the opportunity to make a bucket. Shaq lifted him up for a perfect shot, and they reached the $500,000 mark.

Sager continues to inspire many and is still very much missed within the NBA community.

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