In the NBA’s showcase of young talent, it’s been USA vs. the world for the last four years. And Team World has a 3-1 edge over Team USA after the international squad rolled in the Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars game on Friday, shooting 59 percent and winning all four quarters on its way to a 155-124 victory over the Americans.
Team World’s starting lineup included All-Star Joel Embiid, KIA Rookie of the Year candidate Ben Simmons, and 2017 Rising Stars MVP Jamal Murray; and a third-quarter spin move by Embiid was the highlight of the night. But it was the bench that gave Team World separation on multiple occasions Friday.
That bench was led by Sacramento Kings rookie Bogdan Bogdanovic, who scored 26 points (making seven of his 13 3-point attempts) and dished out six assists. Bogdanovic, a 25 year old from Serbia, was named game MVP.
EN el fin de semana de las Estrella’s de la NBA. El equipo del rests del mundo se impuso a Los Estadounidenses 155-124. En el equipo de Los extranjeros estuvieron Joel Embiid. Ben Simmons, candidato aNovato del año.
La banca fue liderada por el novato de los Sacramento Kings, Bogdan Bogdanovic quien anotó 26 puntos y tuvo 8 asistencias. El jugador Serbio de 25 años de edad fue elegido MVP.