Young USA Stars beat Stripes in NBA All-Star tourney final

AFP | Los Angeles

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Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Maxey sparked the USA Stars over USA Stripes 47-21 in Sunday’s final of the 75th NBA All-Star Game tournament.

Maxey scored nine points while Edwards and Chet Holmgren added eight each as young Stars talent overwhelmed the veteran-laden USA Stripes in the championship game at Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers.

“We chose to compete today and we came out on top,” said Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard who won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award.

The Stars began the final with a 12-1 run, powered by seven points from Maxey, as the Stripes missed their first 10 shots.

The Stars later added a 15-0 run for a 33-9 advantage and the Stripes could not muster a rally.