East takes over down the stretch to end West three game win streak in highest scoring All-Star game in history.
Leaders
East
Points: Irving, 31
Rebounds: James, 7
Assists: Irving, 14
+-: Irving, +14
West
Points: Durant, Griffin, 38
Rebounds: Howard, 11
Assists: Paul, 13
+-: Davis, +7
Game Ball
Kyrie Irving
31 pts., 14 ast., 5 rbs., 14-17 FG
X-Factor
Joakim Noah
8 pts., 5 rbs., 5 ast., 4-5 FG
Goat
James Harden
-16, dumb foul on Paul George 3 attempt in the last 2 minutes
Play of the Game
Carmelo Anthony's eighth three of the game that gave the East a four point lead with 1:04 to go.
Stat of the Game
2 teams combine to shatter All-Star Game record with 100 three point attempts. East go 14-44, while West goes 16-56.
Dirk Watch
Dirk was the only player on either team not to score as he goes 0-2 in 8 minutes as he accomplishes his main goal of not getting hurt.
Quote of Note
"The superstars of our league were just telling us to compete on every play. Trying to play as much defense as possible. You know, sticking to our game plan. We had a game plan going in and we executed."
Game MVP Kyrie Irving
Additional Notes
NBA All-Star Game records set
Most combined points:318
Most points by a team:163 by East
Most combined field goals made: 135
Most field goals made by a team: 70 by East
Most combined 3-pointers made: 30
Most 3-pointers made by a team: 16 by West
Most combined 3-point attempts: 100
Most 3-point attempts by a team: 56 by West
Most combined assists: 88
Most field goals made by a player: Blake Griffin, 19
Most 3-pointers made by a player: Carmelo Anthony, 8
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