Crew Dwyane rallied within the fourth quarter to beat Crew Ryan 81-78 within the NBA All-Star Celeb Recreation on Friday night time after a halfcourt shot on the buzzer was waved off.
Utah Jazz proprietor Ryan Smith and Basketball Corridor of Fame finalist Dwyane Wade served as honorary captains of the movie star groups.
With time operating down, WWE wrestler The Miz swished a halfcourt shot that might have counted for 4 factors and gained the sport. Nevertheless the shot went up proper after the buzzer and was waved off, a lot to the chagrin of everybody in attendance.
Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf paced Crew Dwyane with 20 factors and 10 rebounds — however he'll be greatest remembered for an array of dunks. Actor Everett Osbourne led Crew Ryan with 23 factors, 12 rebounds and three assists. Metcalf was named the sport's MVP.
Every movie star workforce included a WNBA All-Star. Phoenix Mercury guard Diamond DeShields performed for Crew Ryan. Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale performed for Crew Dwyane. Different notable athletes collaborating included former NFL participant Calvin Johnson and former MLB participant Albert Pujols.
Wade added former NBA participant Carlos Boozer to his workforce within the second half. Smith countered by including former NBA participant Richard Jefferson.
Jefferson served as a part of the officiating crew throughout the first half; he additionally labored as an official for one quarter of a Summer time League sport in Las Vegas final 12 months.
Between the sport, and a 3-point shootout between Smith and Wade, $142,000 was raised for five for the Battle, a charitable basis dedicated to funding most cancers analysis. Smith stated the funds raised on Friday would profit the Huntsman Most cancers Institute on the College of Utah campus.
The Related Press contributed to this story.
