While the 2022 NBA All-Star Game offered more excitement compared to some previous editions, the outcome was the same. Team LeBron once again emerged victorious, beating Team Durant 163-160 in a thrilling fashion on Sunday night in Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse arena.

The game remained competitive until the very end before LeBron James secured a win for his team with a fadeaway over Zach LaVine.

James, who finished the game with 24 points, said after the game that this was a special moment for him, considering he grew up just in Akron, Ohio, which is just half an hour’s drive from the arena.

“I couldn’t have dreamt it,” James told the reporters. “I could not have dreamed of that moment any better than the actuality that just happened.”

LeBron James was named the All-Star captain every year since NBA changed the All-Star Game format in 2018. The teams he picked are now 5-0 in these games.

While James hit the game-winner, Stephen Curry took the spotlight as the star of the night. Curry scored 50 points while making an unbelievable 16 three-pointers. This easily topped the previous All-Star record of nine three-pointers by a single player and stands as the most-scored ever in an NBA game.

Curry, who was born in Akron as well, took home the Most Valuable Player honors. This was his first career NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy.

“It was kind of a perfect ending. Obviously, I got the MVP; I played well the whole night. He [James] hit the game-winner,” said Curry. “All the history of our series and the Akron ties, and all that kind of going into how the night went, so it was pretty—can’t really draw it up any other way.”

Team Durant, who played without their captain Kevin Durant, was led by Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who had 36 points and 10 rebounds. Devin Booker had 20 points, while LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray added 18 points and 17 points, respectively.

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This year’s NBA All-Star game was one of the most anticipated in recent memory. Besides the clash of the league’s biggest stars, the game also commemorated the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. And, it is safe to say that the game didn’t disappoint as Team LeBron edged Team Giannis in a highly entertaining 157-155 match.

The 2020 NBA All-Star game featured a different format in order to honor Bryant and it ended up doing the trick as the contest was competitive, especially towards the end. The winner of the match would be the team who reaches 157 the first and Lakers’ Anthony Davis was the one to seal the deal for Team LeBron, hitting the deciding free throw.

“It felt like playing in the league in a playoff game,” said Davis after the game. “It’s a great competition, and it’s 24 players who go out and compete at a very high level, and to do it in front of a crowd like this, with a new format that we were a little skeptical of, we didn’t know how it was gonna go, but everyone, at the end of the day, they loved it. It brings back the competition, so it was great.”

Team LeBron was carried to win by Los Angeles Clippers’ superstar Kawhi Leonard, who was named the All-Star Game’s MVP and received a trophy that will now be permanently called Kobe Bryant Trophy. Leonard finished the match with 30 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.

“It’s very special,” said Leonard. “I had a relationship with him. Words can’t explain how happy I am to be able to put that trophy in my room, in my trophy room, and just be able to see Kobe’s name on there.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led his team by contributing 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, Joel Embiid added 22 points, 10 rebounds while Rudy Gobert pitched in with 21 points, 11 rebound double-double.

Team LeBron and Team Giannis played for more than bragging rights, as each team previously selected a charity to donate $100,000 per each quarter of the game they win. Team LeBron ended up collecting $300,000 for donations, while Team Giannis had $100,000 to hand out.

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The 2018 NBA All-Star Game has wrapped up on Sunday night with Team LeBron getting a 148-145 win over Team Stephen. Unlike some previous All-Star games, where we could see video-game scores while playing defense wasn’t even an option; the 2018 edition did bring us a competitive game.

Although we saw flashy handles and explosive dunks in this one as well, both teams really tried to win the game.

“We wanted to kind of change the narrative of the All-Star Game being a joke,” – said Kevin Durant (Team LeBron) after the game. “Today we wanted to make it a real basketball game.“

Team Stephen entered the fourth quarter with a three points lead and got it to seven points with nine minutes left on the clock. That’s when LeBron James entered the game and carried his team to a 28-12 run. Final five minutes of the game felt like a “real NBA game”, with both teams paying attention to their shot selection and playing lockdown defense. Team Stephen ended up trailing three points with 10.7 seconds left in the game, but with the last attack.

They decided to give the ball to their captain Stephen Curry, but he ended up being trapped by Durant and James in the corner and had to give the ball to DeMar DeRozan who failed to get the shot off in time, which meant Team LeBron got the victory.

Besides the win in 2018 NBA All-Star Game, LeBron James also took home the All-Star Game MVP honors ending the game with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.

“It definitely worked out for everybody,” – said James after. “It worked out not only for the players, not only for the league, but for our fans, for everybody. It was a great weekend, and we capped it off the right way.“

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While the 2022 NBA All-Star Game offered more excitement compared to some previous editions, the outcome was the same. Team LeBron once again emerged victorious, beating Team Durant 163-160 in a thrilling fashion on Sunday night in Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse arena.

The game remained competitive until the very end before LeBron James secured a win for his team with a fadeaway over Zach LaVine.

James, who finished the game with 24 points, said after the game that this was a special moment for him, considering he grew up just in Akron, Ohio, which is just half an hour’s drive from the arena.

“I couldn’t have dreamt it,” James told the reporters. “I could not have dreamed of that moment any better than the actuality that just happened.”

LeBron James was named the All-Star captain every year since NBA changed the All-Star Game format in 2018. The teams he picked are now 5-0 in these games.

While James hit the game-winner, Stephen Curry took the spotlight as the star of the night. Curry scored 50 points while making an unbelievable 16 three-pointers. This easily topped the previous All-Star record of nine three-pointers by a single player and stands as the most-scored ever in an NBA game.

Curry, who was born in Akron as well, took home the Most Valuable Player honors. This was his first career NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy.

“It was kind of a perfect ending. Obviously, I got the MVP; I played well the whole night. He [James] hit the game-winner,” said Curry. “All the history of our series and the Akron ties, and all that kind of going into how the night went, so it was pretty—can’t really draw it up any other way.”

Team Durant, who played without their captain Kevin Durant, was led by Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who had 36 points and 10 rebounds. Devin Booker had 20 points, while LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray added 18 points and 17 points, respectively.

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This year’s NBA All-Star game was one of the most anticipated in recent memory. Besides the clash of the league’s biggest stars, the game also commemorated the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. And, it is safe to say that the game didn’t disappoint as Team LeBron edged Team Giannis in a highly entertaining 157-155 match.

The 2020 NBA All-Star game featured a different format in order to honor Bryant and it ended up doing the trick as the contest was competitive, especially towards the end. The winner of the match would be the team who reaches 157 the first and Lakers’ Anthony Davis was the one to seal the deal for Team LeBron, hitting the deciding free throw.

“It felt like playing in the league in a playoff game,” said Davis after the game. “It’s a great competition, and it’s 24 players who go out and compete at a very high level, and to do it in front of a crowd like this, with a new format that we were a little skeptical of, we didn’t know how it was gonna go, but everyone, at the end of the day, they loved it. It brings back the competition, so it was great.”

Team LeBron was carried to win by Los Angeles Clippers’ superstar Kawhi Leonard, who was named the All-Star Game’s MVP and received a trophy that will now be permanently called Kobe Bryant Trophy. Leonard finished the match with 30 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.

“It’s very special,” said Leonard. “I had a relationship with him. Words can’t explain how happy I am to be able to put that trophy in my room, in my trophy room, and just be able to see Kobe’s name on there.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led his team by contributing 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, Joel Embiid added 22 points, 10 rebounds while Rudy Gobert pitched in with 21 points, 11 rebound double-double.

Team LeBron and Team Giannis played for more than bragging rights, as each team previously selected a charity to donate $100,000 per each quarter of the game they win. Team LeBron ended up collecting $300,000 for donations, while Team Giannis had $100,000 to hand out.

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The 2018 NBA All-Star Game has wrapped up on Sunday night with Team LeBron getting a 148-145 win over Team Stephen. Unlike some previous All-Star games, where we could see video-game scores while playing defense wasn’t even an option; the 2018 edition did bring us a competitive game.

Although we saw flashy handles and explosive dunks in this one as well, both teams really tried to win the game.

“We wanted to kind of change the narrative of the All-Star Game being a joke,” – said Kevin Durant (Team LeBron) after the game. “Today we wanted to make it a real basketball game.“

Team Stephen entered the fourth quarter with a three points lead and got it to seven points with nine minutes left on the clock. That’s when LeBron James entered the game and carried his team to a 28-12 run. Final five minutes of the game felt like a “real NBA game”, with both teams paying attention to their shot selection and playing lockdown defense. Team Stephen ended up trailing three points with 10.7 seconds left in the game, but with the last attack.

They decided to give the ball to their captain Stephen Curry, but he ended up being trapped by Durant and James in the corner and had to give the ball to DeMar DeRozan who failed to get the shot off in time, which meant Team LeBron got the victory.

Besides the win in 2018 NBA All-Star Game, LeBron James also took home the All-Star Game MVP honors ending the game with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.

“It definitely worked out for everybody,” – said James after. “It worked out not only for the players, not only for the league, but for our fans, for everybody. It was a great weekend, and we capped it off the right way.“

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