Rockets' Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason earned some All-Star experience...
Team Joakim Noah's Jabari Smith Jr., right, of the Houston Rockets, shoots against Team Pau Gasol's Paolo Banchero, of the Orlando Magic, during an NBA Rising Stars final basketball game, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE CITY — Normally, when Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason play on a team filled with first- and second-year players , they play more significant roles than they held on Friday when they became Rising Stars.
Their Team Joakim lost to Team Pau in the Rising Stars championship game when Pelicans second-year guard Jose Alvarado knocked down an off-balance 3-pointer to reach the target score for a 25-20 win. With the 13 points he scored in the first game and that game-winning bucket, Alvarado was named the MVP of the Rising Stars.“It was great,” Smith said. “I had fun. I wish we’d have won. It was a good experience.
“Everybody was trying to showcase their talent, and everybody was trying to win,” Smith said. “We just came up short. But it was fun. I’ll never forget it. Ready to keep building off it, ready for the last half of the season.” “Oh man, it’s been a whirlwind,” Eason said. “It’s been a lot of travel. I got here not too long ago but I’m fortunate to be able to play in this game. I wish we could have got the win. I think that would be most important to me. But all in all, this was a great experience, a moment I’ll never forget.”
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