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Indiana Pacers’ Mathurin Wins Rising Stars Game 2024 MVP

Indiana Pacers’ Mathurin Wins Rising Stars Game 2024 MVP

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin became the hometown hero as he grabbed the game’s MVP in Friday night’s NBA Rising Stars Game 2024.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin became the hometown hero as he grabbed the game’s MVP in Friday night’s NBA Rising Stars Game 2024.

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He scored 18 points and led Team Jalen by hitting the game-winning shot in the semifinal match against Team Tamika. Later, he gave a balanced effort against Team Detlef in the final match.

He scored 18 points and led Team Jalen by hitting the game-winning shot in the semifinal match against Team Tamika. Later, he gave a balanced effort against Team Detlef in the final match.

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For his effort, Mathurin drew many MVP chants from the crowd at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse throughout the games.

For his effort, Mathurin drew many MVP chants from the crowd at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse throughout the games.

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Mathurin said it was fun to receive those chants in the Rising Stars Game. Under the new format started in 2023, the sophomores, rookies, and selected G Leaguers are divided into four teams.

Mathurin said it was fun to receive those chants in the Rising Stars Game. Under the new format started in 2023, the sophomores, rookies, and selected G Leaguers are divided into four teams.

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They play semifinal games against each other to reach a target score of 40 before the final goes to 25. In the final game, Team Jalen quickly got a 10-4 lead and controlled the game.

They play semifinal games against each other to reach a target score of 40 before the final goes to 25. In the final game, Team Jalen quickly got a 10-4 lead and controlled the game.

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They produced back-to-back 3-pointers by OKC forward Jalen Williams and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins to win 26-13.

They produced back-to-back 3-pointers by OKC forward Jalen Williams and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins to win 26-13.

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It was the second Rising Stars Game victory for Mathurin as he was on Team Pau who won it last year.

It was the second Rising Stars Game victory for Mathurin as he was on Team Pau who won it last year.

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Mathurin had a chance to win the semifinal with a pair of free throws. However, the 82.5% free-throw shooter missed both shots.

Mathurin had a chance to win the semifinal with a pair of free throws. However, the 82.5% free-throw shooter missed both shots.

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Later he made sure to win the game with a turnaround jumper.

Later he made sure to win the game with a turnaround jumper.

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