NBA Rising Stars 2024: Bennedict Mathurin unanimously named MVP to lead Team Jalen to title (2024)

Team Jalen, who trailed by nine points early in their semifinal game, rebounded to defeat Team Tamika to tip off the evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They then posted a dominating victory over Team Detlef to take home the trophy.

Here is how Team Jalen performed in the two games:

After shocking Team Pau in the second game of the semifinal round, Team Detlef lost 26-13 to Team Jalen in the championship game to cap an exciting first night of action.

The G League players put on a show to start their evening in an upset win over Team Pau. Mac McClung paced the group with 12 points, five rebounds and three assists. Matas Buzelis hit the game-winner on a baseline fadeaway. He finished with seven points.

Team Detlef ran out of gas in the final game to come up just short of winning the event. They received strong performances from the top players in the G League with each contributing.

Here is how Team Detlef performed in their two games:

Team Tamika had a hot start to the event, building a 9-0 lead that prompted Team Jalen to call a timeout. They capitalized on three early turnovers by Team Jalen and looked to be coasting to securing a spot in the title game.

However, Team Jalen rebounded behind a strong performance by Bennedict Mathurin and eventually took the semifinal matchup, 40-35. Mathurin erupted for 18 points and controlled the pace down the stretch. He even got into it a little bit with Jaden Ivey.

Scoot Henderson, who made his third appearance in the annual showcase game, led Team Tamika with 10 points. He connected on a 3-pointer and converted a tough and-1 opportunity late in the contest to make things interesting.

Here is how the rest of Team Tamika performed:

Jaden Ivey:8 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds, 1 assist

Keegan Murray: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists

Paolo Banchero: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist

Vince Williams Jr.:3 points, 2 assists, 1 steal

Jalen Duren: 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal

Keyonte George: 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block

Team Pau, which featured Victor Wembanyama, was upset in the second game of the evening by Team Detlef, which consisted of seven players from the G League.

Team Pau was down by 12 points and looked to be heading toward an early exit. The group posted a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to two, 29-27, which prompted a timeout by Team Detlef. Following the stoppage, Team Detlef outscored Team Pau 12-9 to win.

Wembanyama paced Team Pau with 11 points, seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in his first appearance in the contest. He dazzled the crowd with his dribbling and post-up moves and looked to be the best player on the floor.

Here is how the rest of Team Pau performed:

Cason Wallace:8 points, 1 assist

Jaime Jaquez Jr.:6 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds

Jabari Smith Jr.: 4 points, 1 rebound

Bilal Coulibaly:4 points, 1 assist and 1 steal

Brandin Podziemski:3 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds

Brandon Miller: 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block