"Buddy Hield cycle happened in the 3pt contest" - NBA fans troll Warriors' guard for tying Steph Curry's record before final round meltdown 

Buddy Hield had major ups and downs in the 2025 NBA All-Star 3-point contest as he matched Steph Curry's record of 31 points in the first round before his final-round meltdown. Curry recorded 31 in the 2021 3-point contest, a feat matched by Tyrese Haliburton in 2023 and now Hield in 2025.

However, Curry's teammate couldn't carry the momentum into the final round. Hield missed seven consecutive shots before catching momentum. However, he fell short of the 24-point target set by Tyler Herro, the eventual winner, by one point.

NBA fans mocked Hield for his massive collapse. One fan compared it to his regular season trend of hot and cold shooting spurs, saying:

"Buddy hield cycle happened in the 3pt contest"

Another added:

"The cycle really occurred in a matter of 20 minutes"

One fan tweeted:

Another said:

"The buddy hield cycle never fail"

One fan added:

"lmao buddy hield cycle even in the 3 point contest im sick"

Here is the video of Buddy Hield's 3-point contest final round:

Tyler Herro thought Buddy Hield would win the 3-point contest

Tyler Herro won the 3-point contest, but the Heat star thought he blew it after Buddy Hield caught fire late in the final round following seven straight misses. Herro told reporters he "got lucky."

"I got lucky," Herro said. "I thought Buddy was going to run off the last five. It was a great competition."

Buddy Hield hit three shots on his final attempt from the wings and four of his five corner attempts. It was also his money-ball rack in which the shooters get two points for one make. Hield had to knock down all five to win.

With the rhythm he had, almost everybody watching the 3-point contest felt like it was his competition to win, especially after his 31-point record-matching burst in the first round. However, the first seven misses proved costly for the Dubs' guard, who failed to win the competition in what would have been his second 3-point contest victory. He last won the contest in 2020.