Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh hosted the “South Florida All-Star Classic,” managing to raise $100,000 for Mary’s Court, a foundation founded under the name of FIU basketball head coach Isiah Thomas’ late mother.
Photo by: Kristi Camara
“It’s great to bring the game of basketball to South Florida, as well as help out a charity. To make an impact with Isiah [Thomas’] mother,” said Wade in a pre-game press conference. “We know how important she was to him and how important our mothers are to all of us.”
The two teams, captained by James and Wade, we full of stars from around the league. Both teams played tough, as Team Wade managed to squeak out 141-140 overtime victory over Team Lebron.
James led all scorers with 34 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony led Team Wade with 30 points and six rebounds.
With 2.9 seconds left in regulation, and Team Wade down three with the ball, Carmelo Anthony tied the game with a three-pointer over Rudy Gay to send the game into overtime.
Both teams played a physical game, including hard fouls and tough defense. In the fourth quarter, James, Wade and Amar’e Stoudemire were complaining to the referees about the calls, things that would be seen in a regular NBA game.
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