Holding Court: Celebrity Basketball Game
Chris Brown, Gloria Govan, Boris Kodjoe and others face off.
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Holding Court: Celebrity Basketball Game - Calling all ballers! With temps in the low 90s (but feeling much hotter) stars from the worlds of music and Hollywood lived out their hoop dreams during the Celebrity Basketball Game presented by Sprite. A huge crowd turned out to watch Chris Brown lead the Lime team (Black team) in a blowout victory over the Lemon team (White team). But we were all winners: The game was a fun affair that saw high-flying dunks, hot music and more. Click on to see your favorite stars ball out!
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Jabs to Jump Shots - Boxing great Sugar Shane Mosley traded in his gloves for a basketball, but the transition didn't go very smoothly. Let's just say his left hook is way more dangerous than his hook shot. (Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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Comedians Can't Jump - Funnyman Mike Epps had some ups, but not enough to finish off this rim rocker during warm-ups.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Team Chemistry - Teammates Keke Palmer and Marques Houston hug it out before tip-off.(Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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The Enforcer - Scandal star Columbus Short was certainly a catalyst for the Black team. Short brought energy on both sides of the court and delivered some hard fouls for anyone driving in the lane. At the Sprite Court during the 2013 BET Experience at L.A. LIVE on June 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Knockout Combo - No, boxer Sugar Shane Mosley and singer Chris Brown were not posing for a future title fight. They were just gearing up to deliver a beatdown on the White team.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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X Factor - Singer Chris Brown was hands down the best player on the court at the Celebrity Basketball Game presented by Sprite. Brown even told game host Chris Spencer that if he didn't pursue a career in music he would have enrolled at Duke University to chase his basketball dream.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Above the Rim - Ever the showman, Chris Brown put on a little dunk fest for the fans during the game's halftime.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Young Ballers - Potential future NBA stars worked on their free throws during the Celebrity Basketball Game presented by Sprite. (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Trade Bait - Yo Hardison! Leverage star Aldis Hodge was all smiles when he was a member of the Black team, but he was quickly traded to the White team just before tip-off. Let's just say that smile went away. (Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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Banner Moment - X Factor winner Melanie Amaro set things off properly at the Sprite court with a stirring performance of the national anthem.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Baller Alert! - Current and former NBA players Matt Barnes and Doug Christie were on opposing sides, with Barnes served as the coach for the White team, but it was all love before the game started.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Pretty Fierce - Don't let the pretty face fool you. Reality star Gloria Govan is one feisty baller on the court. While playing point guard for the Black team, Govan, who is married to L.A. Clippers forward Matt Barnes, consistently put pressure on the opposing team with a tough-nosed defense. (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Fresh Fest - Doug E. Fresh joined in the fun during the halftime dance contest at Celebrity Basketball Game presented by Sprite.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Center of Attention - Given his 6'8" frame, Doug Christie did most of his damage in the paint for the Black team but did show off his sweet stroke from the outside at times.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Sideline Watch - Actor Boris Kodjoe played it cool as the coach of the Black team. With his squadcomfortably ahead for most of the game, Kodjoe could take his shirt and relax.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Air Up There - Chris Brown spent much of the Celebrity Basketball Game playing well above the rim. (Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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Give-and-Go - Normally celebrity basketball games don't have much play calling and sets, but Columbus Short and Chris Brown ran a nice give-and-go play here.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Easy Two - When he wasn't soaring and scoring from the three-point line, Chris Brown got some easy layups dicing through the opposing defense. (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Mismatch in the Paint - With a smaller player (the much smaller Bobb'e J. Thompson) on him Chris Brown calls for the ball. Old school ballers would call that "mouse in the house."(Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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The Microwave - A late arrival to the game, Tank, proved to be a much needed boost for the Lemons. He came in and took over the scoring load in a lopsided first half. (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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Ballin' in the Paint - Marques Houston learned that reality star Laura Govan is not your average basketball wife. Govan showed the R&B singer some of her moves in the paint.(Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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Agent of Change - A late arrival to the White team, former NBA All-star Gilbert Arenas made the game interesting at the end with some sharp shooting. Shane Mosley, Arenas and Chris Brown had to throw the double team at him after a few made buckets.(Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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The Beat Goes On - Students from Compton's Centennial High School Drumline showed their skills during half time at the Sprite Celebrity Basketball Exhibition Game during the 2013 BET Experience at L.A. LIVE.(Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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All We Do Is Win - Team Lime players pose with their coach after their team defeated Team Lemon. Chris Brown and Doug Christie led their team to a victory.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)
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