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Rookie Wall stalls sophomores
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February 20, 2011, Sunday
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THE National Basketball Association's rookie class stole the stage from the sophomores with high-flying dunks and sharp passing to win 148-140 in Friday's Rookie Challenge that kicked off the All-Star weekend festivities.
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall made a Rookie Challenge record 22 assists and 12 points to take MVP honors and help defeat the sophomores for the second straight year.
"It was so easy, our coach wanted us to run a couple of plays, but we were pushing the ball and our team did a great job of finishing," Wall told reporters in Los Angeles.
Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins added a game-high 33 points and 14 rebounds for the rookies.
In a game full of showmanship and little defense, the sophomores were led by Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden, who had 30 points, along with San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair who poured 28 points.
Meanwhile, Dennis Rodman, who won five NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons, was among 12 finalists announced on Friday for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
The flamboyant Rodman, twice named the NBA's defensive player of the year, won three titles with Chicago and two with Detroit during a 14-season career.
Ex-NBA players Jamaal Wilkes, Maurice Cheeks, Chris Mullin and Ralph Sampson were also finalists for induction.
(Reuters)
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall made a Rookie Challenge record 22 assists and 12 points to take MVP honors and help defeat the sophomores for the second straight year.
"It was so easy, our coach wanted us to run a couple of plays, but we were pushing the ball and our team did a great job of finishing," Wall told reporters in Los Angeles.
Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins added a game-high 33 points and 14 rebounds for the rookies.
In a game full of showmanship and little defense, the sophomores were led by Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden, who had 30 points, along with San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair who poured 28 points.
Meanwhile, Dennis Rodman, who won five NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons, was among 12 finalists announced on Friday for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
The flamboyant Rodman, twice named the NBA's defensive player of the year, won three titles with Chicago and two with Detroit during a 14-season career.
Ex-NBA players Jamaal Wilkes, Maurice Cheeks, Chris Mullin and Ralph Sampson were also finalists for induction.
(Reuters)
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