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• On February 14, 2009, the Saturday of the NBA's All-Star weekend, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, O.J. Mayo of the Memphis Grizzlies and Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks competed in a version of the popular schoolyard game H-O-R-S-E.

  Although Kevin Durant won the competition, most of the 2009 H.O.R.S.E. was dominated by O.J. Mayo. Johnson was eliminated when he attempted an underhand free throw. Durant battled back and eliminated Mayo with a three pointer from the corner to win the competition.

• Fast Facts

  1. Durant was the 2007-2008 Rookie of the YearESPN: Three chosen to play H-O-R-S-E (February 11, 2009)
  2. Mayo is favored to win this year's Rookie of the Year awardESPN: Three chosen to play H-O-R-S-E (February 11, 2009)
  3. All-Star Game to be played in Phoenix, Arizona
  4. Held on an outdoor 45 ft. by 50 ft. courtInside Hoops: NBA All-Star HORSE (February 14, 2009)
  5. Vegas odds favor Durant, at 3/2Doc's Sports Service: NBA All-Star HORSE Competition Odds and Predictions (February 12, 2009)
  6. Mayo will also compete in the Rookie ChallengeKansasCity.com: Howard to defend dunk title in All-Star events (February 13, 2009)
  7. A competition sponsored by T-Mobile will also pit a member of the public in a H-O-R-S-E game against Dwyane Wade
  8. Players have 24 seconds to take a shotESPN: Three chosen to play H-O-R-S-E (February 11, 2009)
  9. No dunking allowedESPN: Three chosen to play H-O-R-S-E (February 11, 2009)

• The Game of H-O-R-S-E

  In H-O-R-S-E, players attempt to make shots from anywhere on the basketball court in a pre-set order. Once the first player has completed a successful shot, the next player must replicate the same shot or they receive a letter, beginning with H and eventually spelling the word "horse." In a three-person game, each player must replicate the previous player's shot, until a round of 3 has been completed or someone misses and receives a letter. If all three players make the shot, the first player would begin the new round with a new shot. A player is eliminated once they receive all five letters spelling the finished word.

  
  

  
  

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