Two former Big 12 Players of the Year went head to head in the Northeast on Friday as ex-Cowboys Marcus Smart and Cade Cunningham — of the Celtics and Pistons, respectively — battled it out in Boston.
The Celtics got the 114-103 win but it was an epic showdown between the former Cowboys greats. Cunningham continued his recent hot streak with 27 points, eight boards and six assists in the loss, while Smart turned in 20 points, five assists, three boards and five (!) steals before exchanging jerseys postgame.
For Cunningham, a rookie who was drafted No.