2024 NBA Rising Stars Challenge - Team Jalen Wins Championship

The 2024 NBA Rising Stars Challenge was held February 16, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. For the third consecutive season, the NBA used a four-team tournament featuring two semifinals and a championship. Team Jalen, coached by former NBA player Jalen Rose, captured the title with a 26-13 victory over Team Detlef.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was named Most Valuable Player after scoring 22 points across two games. Mathurin delivered his most impressive performance in the opening semifinal, scoring 18 points as Team Jalen defeated Team Tamika 40-35. Playing in his home arena, Mathurin made seven of 13 field-goal attempts and two three-pointers.

The first semifinal began with Team Tamika scoring the first nine points. Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren opened the scoring with a dunk, and his team quickly established a 9-0 advantage. Team Jalen responded with a 15-2 run, however, and eventually took control of the contest.

Mathurin scored 18 points, while New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jordan Hawkins contributed seven points and five rebounds. Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II scored six points without missing a field-goal attempt, and Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren added five points and three rebounds.

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson led Team Tamika with 10 points. Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey added eight points and four steals, while Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray scored five points apiece.

With Team Jalen needing one basket to win, Mathurin missed two free throws that could have ended the contest. He recovered by making a pull-up jumper over Henderson, giving Team Jalen the 40-35 victory.

The second semifinal produced a surprise. Team Detlef, composed of NBA G League players and coached by former NBA forward Detlef Schrempf, defeated Team Pau 41-36 despite facing a roster featuring Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller and Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Team Detlef opened the game with an 11-0 run and built a lead of as many as 12 points. Team Pau rallied and cut the deficit to one, but Team Detlef held on. G League Ignite forward Matas Buzelis made the game-winning turnaround jumper over Miller to secure the 41-36 victory.

Mac McClung led Team Detlef with 12 points, five rebounds and three assists. Wembanyama led Team Pau with 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace added eight points for Team Pau.

The championship was dominated by Team Jalen. Although Team Detlef briefly led 4-2, Team Jalen responded with a 10-point run and controlled the remainder of the game. Lively scored six points, while Jalen Williams and Hawkins contributed five apiece.

Team Jalen reached 23 points when Hawkins made a three-pointer. Williams then made another three-pointer to end the contest, giving Team Jalen a 26-13 championship victory. Because the tournament used a target score of 25 points, the winning three-pointer carried Team Jalen beyond the target.

Oscar Tshiebwe led Team Detlef in the championship with eight points. Alondes Williams scored three points, and Emoni Bates added two. Team Detlef shot six-for-15 from the field, compared with Team Jalen's 10-for-15 performance.

The victory gave Jalen Rose a championship in the event coached by former NBA and WNBA stars. Mathurin's MVP award was particularly meaningful because Indianapolis hosted All-Star Weekend and he represented the hometown Pacers.

The tournament also provided an early showcase for several emerging NBA stars, including Wembanyama, Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Banchero, Miller, Scoot Henderson, Brandin Podziemski and Lively.

Date: February 16, 2024
Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Format: Four-team, three-game tournament
Semifinal Target Score: 40 points
Championship Target Score: 25 points
Champion: Team Jalen
Runner-Up: Team Detlef
Championship Score: Team Jalen 26, Team Detlef 13
Most Valuable Player: Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers
MVP Tournament Points: 22
Team Jalen Coach: Jalen Rose
Team Tamika Coach: Tamika Catchings
Team Pau Coach: Pau Gasol
Team Detlef Coach: Detlef Schrempf

Bennedict Mathurin scored 18 points, and Team Jalen overcame an early 9-0 deficit to advance to the championship.

Team Detlef advanced behind 12 points from Mac McClung. Victor Wembanyama scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Team Pau, but Matas Buzelis made the winning jumper.

The full individual statistics for Team Detlef's semifinal are available in the NBA's official game record. Unverified cells are not reconstructed.

Official NBA Box Score: Team Detlef vs. Team Pau

Team Jalen dominated the championship, shooting 66.7 percent from the field. Jalen Williams made the game-winning three-pointer to complete the 26-13 victory.

Bennedict Mathurin Wins MVP in Indianapolis

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin won the tournament's MVP award in his home arena after scoring 18 points in the semifinal and four in the championship.

Team Jalen Wins Two Games

Team Jalen defeated Team Tamika 40-35 before beating Team Detlef 26-13 in the championship. The championship featured an impressive 66.7 percent shooting performance by Team Jalen.

Jalen Williams Makes the Winning Shot

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams made a three-pointer to give Team Jalen 26 points and end the championship.

Team Detlef Reaches the Championship

The G League-based Team Detlef upset Team Pau 41-36 in the semifinals. Mac McClung scored 12 points, and Matas Buzelis made the winning jumper.

Victor Wembanyama Makes His Rising Stars Debut

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama scored 11 points, collected seven rebounds and blocked two shots in Team Pau's semifinal loss.

Jaden Ivey Records Four Steals

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey recorded four steals and scored eight points for Team Tamika in its semifinal loss to Team Jalen.

Mac McClung Participates in Two All-Star Events

Mac McClung competed in the Rising Stars tournament and also won the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, defending the title he had captured in 2023.

2024 NBA All-Star Weekend

Indianapolis hosted the 2024 NBA All-Star Game for the first time since 1985. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 211-186, and Damian Lillard won MVP after scoring 39 points.

Who won the 2024 NBA Rising Stars Challenge?

Team Jalen won the tournament, defeating Team Detlef 26-13 in the championship.

Who was the 2024 Rising Stars MVP?

Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers won MVP after scoring 22 points in two games.

Where was the 2024 Rising Stars Challenge played?

The event took place February 16, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

What were the semifinal scores?

Team Jalen defeated Team Tamika 40-35, and Team Detlef defeated Team Pau 41-36.

Who scored the winning basket in the championship?

Jalen Williams made a three-pointer that gave Team Jalen 26 points and ended the championship.

How many points did Victor Wembanyama score?

Wembanyama scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked two shots for Team Pau.

Who coached the four teams?

Jalen Rose, Tamika Catchings, Pau Gasol and Detlef Schrempf served as honorary coaches.

Semifinal 1 - Team Jalen vs. Team Tamika
Semifinal 2 - Team Detlef vs. Team Pau
Championship - Team Detlef vs. Team Jalen

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