Bennedict Mathurin, Team Jalen win NBA Rising Stars Game

Team Jalen Rose made sure therewere no upsets this time around as they beat Team Detlef Shrempf,25-13, to win the NBA Rising Stars Game at All-Star Weekend inIndianapolis.

Team Detlef, composed of playersfrom the NBA G League, scored a huge 41-36 upset win over astar-studded Team Pau Gasol (led by 2023 No. 1 overall pick VictorWembanyama) earlier to advance to the championshipgame.

The G League players brought thefight to the lottery picks, with the Osceola Magic’s Mac MaClungand Sioux Falls Skyforce’s Alondes Williams leading the way with 12and 11 points, respectively. G League Ignite and 2024 NBA Draftprospect Matas Buzelis finished the game with a turnaround jumperfrom the right wing to complete the upset and kick the overwhelmingfavorites out of the competition.

However, Team Detlef fell shortin the end against a locked-in Team Jalen. Led by BennedictMathurin of the hometown Indiana Pacers, Team Jalen got off to astrong start and never looked back.

INDY'S OWN 💙💛Bennedict Mathurin is the 2024 NBA Rising Stars MVP 🏆pic.twitter.com/P79of0vfTV

Mathurin was named the NBARising Stars Game MVP for his efforts in the first game, scoring 18points against Paolo Banchero and Team Tamika Catchings to win thefirst semifinal game. He then scored 4 points in the titlegame.