The winner of the first-ever NBA All-Star mini-tournament has been decided
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
On the night from Sunday to Monday, February 17, the NBA All-Star festivities continued with the inaugural mini-tournament.
Details: Four teams participated in this short-format competition: Team Chuck, Team Kenny, Team Shaq, and Team Candace. In the first semifinal, Team Chuck defeated Team Kenny 41-32 to secure a place in the final.
In the second semifinal, Team Shaq overcame Team Candace with a 42-35 victory, advancing to the championship game. In the final showdown of the NBA All-Star event, Team Shaq dominated Team Chuck with a 41-25 victory, becoming the first-ever winners of this tournament.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was awarded the Kobe Bryant MVP trophy, given to the tournament’s most valuable player.
Reminder: Victor Wembanyama was disqualified during the Skills Challenge, an incident that led to boos from the crowd directed at the French star.
