Published 2/17/2008
at FOXSports.com News for NBA
Deron Williams was flawless and fast.
With a nearly perfect run through an obstacle course of dribbling, passing and shooting, Utah's point guard won the Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday, defeating New Orleans playmaker Chris Paul in the final round.
Williams blazed up, down and around the floor of the New Orleans Arena in 25.5 seconds, a new record for the six-year-old event. Cheered on by his home crowd, Paul, who completed the circuit in 29.9 seconds in the first round, finished in 31.
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FOXSports.com News for NBA 2/17/2008
Deron Williams was flawless and fast.
With a nearly perfect run through an obstacle course of dribbling, passing and shooting, Utah's point guard won the Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday, defeating New Orleans playmaker Chris Paul in the final ...
