Actor Rome Flynn reacts after scoring during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn scored 22 points, leading Team Bonds to a 66-55 over Team Rice in the All-Star celebrity game on Friday night.
Flynn, the game’s MVP, also had eight rebounds and five assists for Team Bonds, coached by baseball legend Barry Bonds. Rickea Jackson scored 16 for Team Bonds.
Flynn, an actor known for the TV series “How to Get Away with Murder” and “Chicago Fire,” said his teammates encouraged him to go for MVP honors.
“I’m a team player,” he said.
Terrell Owens scored 18 points for Team Rice, coached by football legend Jerry Rice. Shelby McEwen added 14 for Team Rice.
Kayla Thornton, left, moves the ball while defended by actor Rome Flynn during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The celebrity game was the start of the All-Star Friday events, followed by the Rising Stars competition at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Former football player Terrell Owens (81) shoots while defended by Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Social media influencer Khaby Lame, left, and former football player Jerry Rice gesture to their players during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Singer Shaboozey (24) reacts after being fouled by streamer Kai Cenat, right, during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Streamer Kai Cenat, top, fouls singer Shaboozey, right, during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Singer AP Dhillon (10) shoots over artist Noah Kahan (13) during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Actor and singer Dylan Wang, center right, moves the ball while defended by Kayla Thornton (5) during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Streamer Kai Cenat, left, reacts after being fouled by Kayla Thornton during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Track and field athlete Shelby McEwen (5) shoots while defended by musician Tucker Halpern (33) during the first half of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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