Team Mitch Richmond battled Team Jeremy Lin in the second semifinal game of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday in San Francisco, with the latter winning 40-39 to advance to the championship game.
In a race to 40 points, Team Jeremy Lin, which was composed of G League players, displayed tremendous heart amid the tough battle it had against Team M. They fought to a 37-count late in the contest before Amen Thompson gave Team M a two-point lead, 39-37.
But Bryce McGowens and Team G League had the last laugh as the Rip City Mix star drained the game-winning triple under duress from the defense of Bub Carrington of the Washington Wizards.

Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons had opportunities to put the game away for Team M but he missed four straight free throws late in the game, allowing Team G League to stay in the game and set itself for the come-from-behind victory.
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Leonard Miller of the Iowa Wolves led the way for Team G League in the win, finishing with 14 points, with McGowens backstopping him with 12. For Team M, it was Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets who led with 11 points, with Toumani Camara of the Portland Trail Blazers adding eight points of his own.
Jeremy Lin was proud of what his team was able to pull off, saying that his players showed tremendous resilience in staying in the game and showing composure to hack out the tough win.
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With the victory, Team G League advanced to the championship game against Team C of Golden State Warriors legend Chris Mullin. The two teams were to battle for the right to play in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday against Shaquille O'Neal's team of NBA OGs, composed of the likes of LeBron James (Lakers), Steph Curry (Warriors), Kevin Durant (Suns), Damian Lillard (Bucks), Jayson Tatum (Celtics) and James Harden (Clippers).