Egor Demin beats out Ace Bailey for NBA Rising Stars title
In the end, Demin and Team Vince (coached by NBA legend Vince Carter) beat Bailey and Team Melo (coached by another NBA legend, Carmelo Anthony) when Team Vince reached the target score of 25 on a free throw from VJ Edgecombe of the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Edgecombe scored the game-winning free throw to give Team Vince bragging rights. Team Melo advanced to the title game after Dylan Harper, the No. 2 overall pick from the 2025 NBA