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Tiafoe Scores In NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

American makes two buckets in the game
February 18, 2023
Frances Tiafoe is introduced at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
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Frances Tiafoe is introduced at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. By ATP Staff

Frances Tiafoe's home will always be the tennis court, but the American star had a blast on the basketball court Friday evening in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

Tiafoe, the No. 15 player in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, made two shots to help NBA legend Dwyane Wade's team to victory. 

Tiafoe made a teardrop shot from close range in the early going to settle the nerves and early in the third quarter, he knocked down a midrange jumpshot over 2016 NBA champion Richard Jefferson. That bucket thrilled Team Dwyane coach Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player.

It was not just about the basketball, though. Tiafoe met several superstars, from current NBA players like Pascal Siakam to other players in the game such as teammates DK Metcalf and Janelle Monae.

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Tiafoe worked hard on his game leading up to his big moment, spending "a couple of hours a day" on the court. 

“I think [I will] just go out there and have fun. I mean I don’t want to look dumb, that’s why I’ve been training the past couple weeks,” Tiafoe said. “But [it is about] just having fun and obviously All Star [Weekend] everyone is there, you meet so many cool people and people that I’ve been fans of forever."

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