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Eric Paschall played with ‘Mamba mentality’ in NBA Rising Stars Challenge

Eric Paschall scored a team-high 23 points in the Rising Stars Challenge using “Mamba mentality.”

Since the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others in a fatal helicopter crash, the NBA has honored the fallen legend across the league.

Players around the association, including members of the Golden State Warriors, have posted social media tributes to Bryant. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have posted messages on social media in honor of Bryant. In the Warriors’ first game in San Francisco since Bryant’s passing, the Chase Center paid respect throughout the night.

At All-Star Weekend in Chicago, the tributes to Bryant didn’t stop. Warriors rookie Eric Paschall used his moment at All-Star weekend to honor Bryant.

The only member of the Warriors participating in All-Star festivities, Paschall led Team USA with 23 points in the Rising Stars Challenge. After the game, Paschall spoke to reporters in Chicago, saying his target for the contest was to “play with Mamba mentality.”

Go out there and play with Mamba mentality. The second group decided to play a little harder. They started to play hard, so we had to respond.

Paschall was apart of a 27-5 second-half run by Team USA to take the lead in the challenge. Team USA sealed a 151-131 victory with Charlotte’s Miles Bridges winning the Most Valuable Player award.

Paschall finished the night shooting 10-of-13 from the field, adding one 3-pointer. The Warriors rookie registered three rebounds, two assists and a steal.