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Peloton instructor Alex Toussaint was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland.
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Your All-Star Celebrity Game MVP: Alex Toussaint 👏 pic.twitter.com/lyIFuIxUEy
Toussaint guided Team Walton, led by head coach Bill Walton, to a 65-51 victory over Team Nique and coach Dominique Wilkins. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was a one-man highlight reel throughout the contest for the losing side:
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.@Flash_Garrett SWATTED @QuavoStuntin‘s shot 😮 pic.twitter.com/GdAXTlzxni
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.@Flash_Garrett showing NO mercy to the rim 😳 pic.twitter.com/fSwUjRgMPS
Walton’s squad carried a 16-point lead, 31-15, into halftime and cruised to the finish line for the win.
Gianmarco Tamberi, an Italian high jumper who captured a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, delivered perhaps the play of the night with a put-back slam in the second quarter:
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Gianmarco Tamberi is an Olympic Gold Medal high jumper for a reason 🤯🤯🤯#RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/XnK7fiifD1
Here’s a look at some other highlights and memorable moments from the contest:
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👟 @BrittneyElena_ reps for Gigi, Kobe & the @Lakers! #RufflesCelebGame #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/23MHGaPXee
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🔊 @machinegunkelly on playing in the #RufflesCelebGame in his home town!
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ALEX TOUSSAINT IS PUTTING ON A SHOW 🔥#RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/qWTijJr3nl
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Crissa Jackson drops the DIME to Myles Garrett!#RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/SHfknKGycP
The All-Star Celebrity Game has become one of the most popular tenants of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend dating back to its debut 2003. It didn’t take place last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past recipients of the MVP Award include comedian and actor Kevin Hart, who’s taken home the trophy a record-setting four times, and former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens, a two-time winner.
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Gonna miss @KevinHart4real in the #NBAAllStar celebrity game tonight 😂
Next up for All-Star Weekend is the Rising Stars Challenge, which caps Friday’s schedule, followed tomorrow by the NBA x HBCU Classic and All-Star Saturday night, which includes the skills challenge, three-point contest and dunk contest.
The NBA All-Star Game takes place Sunday.