Full of energy! Castle scored a game-high 12 points in the final and won the Rookie Game MVP

On February 15 , in the final ofthe NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge, Chris Mullin's team defeated Jeremy Lin's team (G League Joint Team)25-12 and successfully won the championship of this year's Rookie Challenge. Spurs No.4 pick Castle performed brilliantly. He made5 of8 shots in the final , scored a game-high12 points, plus3 rebounds and2 assists, and finally won the Rookie ChallengeMVP .

In the final, Castle showed strong offensive ability and excellent competitive state. He played efficiently in 7 and a half minutes of playing time, shooting 5 of 8 shots. Although he made 0 of 1 three-pointers, he relied on breakthroughs and stable free throws to score 12 points, and contributed 3 rebounds and 2 assists. His plus-minus value was as high as +11, becoming a key player in the team's victory.

In addition, Castle played both offense and defense in the game. His defense played an important role in the overall stability of the Mullin team. On the offensive end, he used breakthroughs to create damage many times, showing a comprehensive scoring ability. With this wonderful performance, he was successfully elected as the MVP of this year's Rookie Challenge.

In the semi-finals earlier, Castle also played well, scoring 6 points and stepped up at the critical moment to help the team advance to the finals. Although his score was not the highest, his overall contribution and game control ability became an important factor in the Mullin team's entry into the finals.

As the Spurs' No. 4 pick, Castle has always been considered an important candidate for the team's future development. In this Rookie Challenge, he showed strong competitiveness and big heart, stepped up at the critical moment of the semi-finals, and played both offense and defense in the finals, leading the team to win the championship and won the MVP, which is undoubtedly a great affirmation of his ability.

For the rebuilding Spurs, Castle's growth is crucial. This season, he has shown his potential in the regular season, and his performance in the Rookie Challenge further proves that he has the potential to become a core player of the team. In the future, fans expect him to continue this high level of performance on the official stage of the NBA and become an important part of the Spurs' revival.