Drummond scores 30 to earn MVP in NBA Rising Stars Challenge

Andre Drummond (0) holds up the MVP trophy after the 2014 Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center.  [Photo/Agencies]

NEW ORLEANS - Andre Drummond had 30 points and 25 rebounds to lead Team Hill to a 142-136 victory over Team Webber on Friday in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge, part of the All-Star weekend festivities.

A 41 percent shooter during the regular season, the Detroit Pistons forward went 6 for 8 from the field, including a basket with 29 seconds left after chasing down Bradley Beal's missed free throw to give his team a five-point lead.

Cleveland's Dion Waiters had 31 points, mostly coming during a 1-on-1 duel with New York's Tim Hardaway Jr. in the second half. Beal finished with 21 for Team Hill, picked by former NBA star Grant Hill.

Hardaway scored 36 points for fellow former NBA star Chris Webber's squad. Philadelphia rookie Michael Carter-Williams had 17 points.