Gibson's 3-point magic sparks NBA Sophomore victory

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NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson scored 33 points to lead the Sophomores past the Rookies 136-109 Friday in the National Basketball Association Rookie Challenge.

Gibson the Challenge Most Valuable Player, came off the bench and made 11-of-20 shots, all of them from beyond the 3-point arc, to ignite the NBA's second-year players to their sixth victory in a row over league newcomers.

"It was unbelievable. It was special," Gibson said. "I never dreamed I would shoot the ball as well as I did."

Cavaliers teammate LeBron James told Gibson before the game, "If you get an open look take it." Gibson looked at James after each of his 3-pointers.

All other players on both teams were a combined 10-of-21 from 3-point range....