The All-Star kicks off: Cunningham was named MVP in the Rising All-Star Game

The Detroit Pistons guard led Rick Barry's team to victory in the final and was selected as the standout in the first event of the festive weekend

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19/02/2022

Saturday, 19 February 2022, 07:21

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The 2022 All-Star Week that unfolded this year in Cleveland kicked off tonight (Friday-Saturday) with the Rising Stars game.

This is a new format introduced this year for All-Star Week, with 12 Rockies, 12 sophomores and four other G-League players divided into four teams selected by four NBA legends - Isaiah Thomas, Rick Barry, James Worthy and Gary Peyton.

In the final, Tim Barry defeated Isaiah Thomas' team 20:25, with Cade Cunningham selected as the MVP of the rising star game.

The Pistons' guard led his team with 5 points to which he added 3 assists and 2 rebounds and provided a critical three and a big steal that ensured victory for his team.

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Elected MVP of Allstar's first event.

Cunningham (Photo: GettyImages, Jason Miller)

Today, a number of events are expected to take place as part of the All-Star weekend, such as the Skills competition, the triples competition and at the end also the traditional ring competition.

The All-Star Game itself will be held on Sunday with the All-Star League G before it.

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