While sports are on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NBA and WNBA players are practicing social distancing while competing from their own courts.
During a televised HORSE shooting competition, Chris Paul of Oklahoma City was beaten by Chicago Sky player Allie Quigley. Quigley is set to advance to Thursday’s semifinal round. Quigley defeated Paul H-O-R-S-E to H-O-R to end round 1 of the competition.
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🏀 NBA HORSE Challenge 🏀
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2020
👀 @alliequigley defeats @CP3 in Round 1 of the NBA Horse Challenge presented by State Farm on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/uUsHtLZVdg
Other players who participated included Chauncey Billups, Mike Conley, Trae Young, and Zach LaVine.
Quigley has made three All-Star teams, won two 3-point contests and earned two Sixth Woman of the Year awards, according to Sporting News.
Here is the NBA HORSE Challenge Schedule:
Semifinals/Championship
- When: Thursday, April 16, 9 p.m. ET on ESPN | Watch the live stream on the ESPN app
The following players will play in the semifinal matchups:
- Chauncey Billups vs. Mike Conley
- Zach LaVine vs. Allie Quigley