Without actual games to look forward to for the foreseeable future, the NBA has turned to alternate forms of competition during the coronavirus quarantine. After putting together an NBA 2K players-only tournament, the next event was a HORSE Challenge consisting of current and former NBA and WNBA players, which tipped off on Sunday evening.
Chauncey Billups came back from an H-O-R deficit to defeat Trae Young in the first game, then Mike Conley -- shooting inside a pro-style gym -- easily cruised past Tamika Catchings. Up next, Zach LaVine used his athleticism and trickery to take down Paul Pierce, while Allie Quigley scored an upset over Chris Paul.
Each player took their shots from their own respective and isolated homecourts. While holding the contest remotely was necessary, it may have prevented some star players from participating. Giannis Antetokounmpo, for example, said recently he doesn't have access to a hoop at his house.
Kudos to the NBA for continuing to try to bring entertainment to the masses during what is an extremely tough time. Obviously everyone would rather be watching real games right now, but that's simply not possible. Putting together an actual athletic competition involving players is the next-best thing, and will serve as a solid distraction for the millions of people forced to remain in their homes in order to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
The HORSE Challenge will help more than sports-starved fans as State Farm plans to donate more than $200,000 on behalf of the participants to charities focused on coronavirus response efforts.
Here's how to watch the semis and final, including a list of the matchups and the competition rules.
NBA HORSE Challenge Semi-final and final
- When: Thursday, April 16, 9 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN | Live Stream: ESPN app
Semi-final matchups
- Chauncey Billups vs. Mike Conley
- Zach LaVine vs. Allie Quigley
Final
Opening-round results
- Chauncey Billups defeats Trae Young
- Mike Conley defeats Tamika Catchings
- Zach LaVine defeats Paul Pierce
- Allie Quigley defeats Chris Paul
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HORSE Competition Rules
NBA HORSE Challenge Presented by State Farm participants will be divided into two groups of four, with the winners of the first two games in each group meeting in the semifinals. The winner from each group will move on to the championship round. ESPN will present the four quarterfinal games on Sunday. The semifinals and the championship game will air on Thursday, April 16, beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
A coin toss at the start of each game will determine who shoots first, with the more senior player calling heads or tails. Players must describe each shot attempt, specifying the type of score they intend to make before taking a shot, such as a bank shot or swish. Dunking is prohibited. The first player in each game to accumulate the letters "H-O-R-S-E" after failing to match five shots is eliminated.
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