On February 18, Beijing time, the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge officially came to an end, Alvarado beat everyone to win the Rookie Challenge MVP, and Zion and Ingram celebrated happily for him.
In the first two games of the Rookie Challenge, Gasol easily beat Delong 40-25, Alvarado scored 13 points, and Keegan Murray finished the game with a three-pointer; Noah beat Terry 40-32, with Grimes contributing 13 points and a three-pointer to kill the game.
In the final, Gasol defeated Noah, Grimes was in good shape, and the outside shot 4 consecutive three-pointers to help Noah equalize the score, timeout back, Grimes continued to score, it was clear that Knicks sophomore Grimes wanted to compete for rookie MVP, helpless Gasol team blossomed more, at the key moment, Alvarado three points to end the game, the old six roared to celebrate, Banqueiro held him to celebrate the victory.
The championship trophy was presented at the scene, and the whole team touched it, and then with his outstanding performance, the Pelicans won this year's Rookie Challenge MVP, and Alvarado scored 5 points on 2-of-4 shooting in the final and ended the game.