Hart scored 15 points on 5-12 shooting and grabbed two rebounds for the East team despite the obvious height disadvantage compared to the other celebrities. Hart was also able to overcome getting embarrassed by Mo'ne Davis on a nasty spin move in the first quarter.
The announcement was a bit of a shock considering that Hart's team lost the game 57-51. Not only did Hart's teammate Anthony Anderson briefly put him in a chokehold, but West coach Mike Golic had a "Kanye moment" and tried to rip the trophy from Hart's hands. After Golic gave up, Hart responded with "It's Black History Month, Mike. Let this happen."
In his acceptance speech, Hart said that he will be retiring the Celebrity Game.
"I think I'm going to go out on top. I'm announcing my retirement from the Celebrity Basketball Game. As a 4-time MVP, at this point, I can't do no more."So is Hart really "retiring", or will he be back next year? Only time will tell.
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