This Saturday afternoon began with the Skills Contest of the NBA, which took the Cleveland team, made up of Jarrett Allen, darius garlandand Evan Mobley.
The ‘Cavs’ prevailed over the brothers’ team Antetokpunmpomade up of Giannis Thanasis and Alex, in addition to the Rookie team, with Cade CunninghamJosh Giddey, and Scottie Barnes.
The first challenge, which was shooting, was won by the Cavaliers, with 44 points, followed by 32 from the Rookies and 20 from the Antetokounmpo.
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balance the scales
It was here that the event got interesting, as in the passing stage, the Rookie team and the Antetokounmpos tied with 88 points, while Cleveland dropped to just 30.
In a tiebreaker between the ‘Cavs’ and the Antetokounmpos, it was the latter who got the win, as they connected more exit passes.
During the third round, which was the relay, the Rookies set a time that none of their rivals could match, with 78 seconds. In a tiebreaker, which was done on a 3-point shot, Darius Garland connected on his first chance after Thanasis missed, giving Cleveland a bye to the final.
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The final consisted of both teams having to make a shot from half court, something that Evan Mobley did on his first attempt, with which the Cavaliers kept the title.
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