Chalmers delivers the game-winning shot! Beasley leads Miami 305 with 25 points and 12 rebounds to clinch the Big3 League championship.

On August 25th Beijing time, in the Big3 League final, Chalmers once again experienced a championship moment, while also helping his former Heat teammate Michael Beasley secure his first league title. Miami 305 triumphed over the Chicago Trios 52-48 to take the championship and a $1 million reward.

The winning shot originated from Beasley's assist, with Chalmers receiving the pass and confidently hitting the game-winning three-pointer, locking in the victory. For Chalmers, this championship means he now holds titles across five different competitive levels.

Now 39 years old, Chalmers has an extensive championship resume: in 2002 and 2003, he won two state championships during his high school years in Alaska; in 2008, he captured the NCAA title with the University of Kansas; later, he earned two NBA championships with the Miami Heat; in 2019, he helped Bologna Virtus in Italy win the FIBA Champions League; and now, at this event held on the campus of Florida Central University, he adds a Big3 League championship trophy to his collection.

A year ago, Chalmers and Beasley reached the Big3 League finals together but narrowly missed out on the championship. This season, Beasley made a strong comeback—winning the Big3 League MVP award for the second consecutive season—and ultimately lifted the trophy alongside Miami 305 teammates Stephenson, Reggie Evans, Sean Williams, and Chalmers. Notably, every member of this team is a former NBA player.

“The promise was fulfilled,” Beasley said at the championship ceremony, reflecting on their rebound from last season’s finals loss. In this game, 36-year-old Beasley delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 25 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, both tops for the match, serving as the team’s key pillar. Stephenson contributed 14 points, providing strong support. Team captain Chalmers scored only 5 points but stepped up at the crucial moment—just as he did in his college finale when he helped Kansas overturn the lead in overtime during the NCAA Final Four.

Beasley admitted that before passing to Chalmers for the game-winner, he had intended to take the shot himself. “I actually told him ‘move over,’ I wanted to take that winning shot. But in the end, he’s spent his whole life doing these clutch plays, always stepping up in critical moments throughout his career,” Beasley said.

Chalmers and Beasley’s connection dates back to 2008, when both joined the Miami Heat as rookies—Beasley was the second overall pick, while Chalmers was a second-round selection. The opposing Chicago Trios also featured former NBA players, including Harrell and Amir Johnson.

Chalmers last played in the NBA during the 2017-18 season with the Memphis Grizzlies; in December 2021, during the pandemic, he briefly joined the Heat roster but did not appear in any games. Beasley’s NBA career ended after the 2018-19 season, with his final NBA team being the Los Angeles Lakers.