Team Walton’s Alex Toussaint shoots the ball during the NBA All-Star Ruffles Celebrity Game.
NEW YORK – From unexpected highlights to hilarious bloopers to complete fun, the 2022 Celebrity Ruffles All-Star Game did not disappoint. Peloton practice influencer Alex Toussaint earned Game MVP honors after scoring 18 points and leading Team Walton to a convincing 65-51 win over Team ‘Nique.
Your #RufflesCelebGame MVP… @alextoussaint25! pic.twitter.com/IU9hdHw6Wr
—NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2022
Athletics and Toussaint grips were just a few of the many highlights of the evening. Others included the return of Cleveland legend and fan favorite Anderson Varejao, the impressive physical play of Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, the electric passing of Harlem Globetrotters player Crissa Jackson and a dunk from the medalist. Olympic gold medal high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi.
Some #RufflesCelebGame sound like Myles Garrett was having fun with MGK after his big block on ESPN 😅 pic.twitter.com/cU4l6Q0wtb
—NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2022
Crissa Jackson drops the DIME to Myles Garrett!#RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/SHfknKGycP
—NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2022
NBA 75and Dominique Wilkins and Bill Walton, members of the anniversary team and members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, served as head coaches for the game.
The game kicked off with the Ruffles Ridge 4-point shooting competition, with Ruffles and the NBA donating $4,000 to support the Thurgood Marshall College Fund for every shot taken behind the line. Varejao delighted Cleveland fans by winning the contest.
“I’m happy to be part of something so special,” Varejao said. “I’m happy to contribute here.”
Anderson Varejao defeats Myles Garrett in the Ruffles 4-Point Shooting Contest, winning $4,000 for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund!
Each shot taken from behind the RIDGE 4-point line during the #RufflesCelebGame will generate an additional $4,000 for @tmcf_hbcu. pic.twitter.com/w2BQQt8Lkr
—NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2022
Participants in the Ruffles All-Star Celebrity Game
The Walton Team:
• jimmy allen (singer composer)
• Britney Elena (host, actress, athlete and model)
• Machine Gun Kelly (singer composer)
• Cherica Hamby (Las Vegas Aces Forward)
• Noah Carlock (Winner of the Fanatics All-In Challenge)
• Nyjah Huston (Olympian, professional skateboarder)
• matt james (ABC’s Bachelor’s Degree)
• Quavo (rapper, recording artist)
• Ranveer Singh (actor)
• Alex Toussaint (Platoon Instructor)
Team Nique
• Annual AA (rapper)
• Mayor Justin Bibb (Mayor of Cleveland)
• Kane Brown (singer composer)
• Myles Garret (Cleveland Browns defensive end)
• Boby Gibson (Cleveland Cavaliers legend)
• Tiffany Haddish (comedian, actress and author)
• Jack Harlow (rapper, recording artist)
• crissa jackson (Harlem Globetrotters player)
• Anjali Ranadive (singer composer)
• Gianmarco Tamberi (Olympic high jump champion)
• Tickets
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