2023 NBA All-Star Rising Stars Game: Pelicans' Jose Alvarado earns MVP honors in win for Team Pau

The NBA's top young talent was on full display during the Jordan Rising Stars Game at All-Star Weekend in Utah on Friday night. The format for the annual exhibition has shifted over the years in order to make the Game more comPetitive, and this time around it featured four teams coached by prominent former NBA players -- Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah and Deron Williams served as coaches for the three teams comprised of NBA rookies and sophomores, while Jason Terry led a squad comprised entirely of G League players. 

The four total teams comPeted in a three-Game mini-tournament that featured the always-exciting Elam Ending -- the first two Games were played to 40 points, and the championship Game was played to 25. 

Team Pau bested Team Deron 40-25 in the first game of the tournament, thanks largely to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, who accounted for 13 of his team's 40 points. Led by New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (13 points), Team Joakim took down Team Jason 40-32 in the second game to set up a championship battle between Team Pau and Team Joakim. Those two teams engaged in a competitive affair, and ultimately it was Team Pau that pulled out the 25-20 win to claim the crown. 

After hitting the game-winning basket in the final game to propel Team Gasol to victory, Alvarado was rewarded with the MVP Award. 

Just as he does during his regular play with the Pelicans, Alvarado's energy and effort set the tone for his team, and he showed exactly why he's become a staple in New Orleans' rotation on the big stage. 

The mini-tournament was a great way to kick off All-Star weekend, and the NBA deserves some credit for utilizing a format that promoted engaging, competitive play. We can only hope that the rest of the weekend proves to be equally entertaining. 

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