and had high hopes for claiming victory in the , but their strategy backfired spectacularly. The duo from the was disqualified from the competition after attempting to skip the shooting requirements, leading to immediate backlash from fans in attendance.

The controversy erupted when and , instead of taking legitimate shot attempts at each designated station, simply tossed the balls from the racks without making a real effort to score. The crowd at the event quickly noticed their approach and responded with loud boos. Officials wasted no time in disqualifying them, bringing their challenge to an abrupt end.

According to Research, the requires players to complete shots from three different locations in sequential order. Participants must either make a shot to advance or take three valid attempts before moving on to the next station.

By ignoring these requirements and trying to fast-track their way through the course, and found themselves out of the competition almost as quickly as they had entered.

With this disqualification, has now competed in the six times without a single win. According to Research, his six appearances are the most in history, double that of any other player besides legend .

Meanwhile, the duo of andcapitalized on the situation, ultimately winning the competition after outpacing and in the final round. and Mitchell completed the course in just 1 minute, 0.3 seconds, securing the victory with their sharp shooting.

Moody had performed well in the first round, but Green struggled with chest passes and three-point shots, failing to reach the final stations before the time expired. The rookie team of Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr also fell short in the first round, missing the cutoff time by just 1.2 seconds.

While Wembanyama's first All-Star Weekend continues to generate headlines, his unconventional attempt to cheat the Skills Challenge system is a moment he and Paul would likely prefer to forget.