Ted Cruz Beats Jimmy Kimmel In Blobfish Basketball Classic Showdown
In what could be considered one of the most medium stakes basketball showdown of the year, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz beat out late-night host Jimmy Kimmel in the first Blobfish Basketball Classic at Texas Southern University’s Health and Physical Education Arena Saturday.
Cruz edged out Kimmel in an 11-9 victory as an arena watched two middle-aged men played a half-speed, yet rousing game of b-ball. It may not have been as exciting as watching the Golden State Warriors play the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it was for charity — and that is good enough, I guess.
The Blobfish Basketball Classic was set earlier this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! “The reason this is happening is because after Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, I likened Sen. Cruz to a blobfish,” said Kimmel. “And he did not like that … so he challenged me to a game of one-on-one. And I accepted. And now it’s gonna happen.”
Because Kimmel lost, he donated $5,000 to a charity of Cruz’s choosing. Those watching the exciting game were also encouraged to donate. The game is slated to air on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday.
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