Jayson Tatum scored 15 points and Stephen Curry added 12 on four 3-points when Team Shaq published a victory of 41-25 over Team Chuck on Sunday evening to win All-Star Game tournament in San Francisco.
Tatum made 6 out of 7 shots and converted the crucial can to end the simple victory for Team Shaq, trained by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal.
Curry was named MVP for the night. The Golden State Warriors star got 20 points over two matches played in his home arena.
Victor Wembanyama scored 11 points to Tempo Team Chuck, which was trained by former NBA star Charles Barkley.
Team Shaq’s LeBron James (Ankel) set out Sunday night’s festivities.
Team Shaq was seven points from the goal score at 40 when Curry met two three to pull them within one.
Tatum then converted the can to end the first all-star game played under this format.
Team Shaq shot 57.1 percent from the field, including 9 out of 17 from 3-point intervals.
Team Chuck shot 35.5 percent and was a low 2 out of 16 behind the bow.
Team Shaq made the first 11 points in the game.
Curry met a game opening 3-pointer and Tatum followed the next eight on one can and two Treys.
Team Chuck finally came on the board with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who shared two free throw.
After missing their first ten field-goal attempts, the team CHUCK DRACY ended up on a layout of Karl-Anthony Towns. Wembanyama accompanied a 3-pointer to pull Team Chuck within 11-6.
Team Shaq’s leadership was back to double figures when Kyrie Irving joined a trey to make 19-8.
Team Chuck crawled within 23-15 on consecutive thumps of cities and Wembanyama.
But Curry released flights from the Midcourt line and swung the shot to drive Team Shaq’s lead to 11.
James Harden drilled a 3-pointer to give Team Shaq a lead of 33-19 before closing push.
The competition was the second at night for both teams under the new format.
Team Shaq qualified for the title match with a 42-35 victory over Team Candace, trained by former women’s star Candace Parker.
Team Chuck reached the final with a victory 41-32 over Team Kenny, trained by former NBA player Kenny Smith.
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