The stars were out in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 17. It was Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis at the Spectrum Center. Despite Team Giannis leading through the first half and into the third, Team LeBron came back from 20 down to get a 178-164 win with a late surge of threes. Here's a look at five players who gave noteworthy performances in the latest edition of the game.
Kevin Durant - Team LeBron
KD put in an MVP-worthy performance for his second time in an All-Star Game. This time it was as a part of Team LeBron and King James' top pick in the draft. KD finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, two assists, a steal, and two blocks. KD was also 10-for-15 from the field and 6-for-9 from downtown.
#LeBronJames & #KevinDurant combine for 23 PTS in the 1st Half of #NBAAllStar!
— 2019 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 18, 2019
2nd Half coming up next on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/upUNlUyrIA
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Team Giannis
After the first half and even into the third quarter, it felt like maybe Team Giannis was going to run away with this one. That's because the Greek Freak scored a lot of points and was on pace to win MVP. Despite Team LeBron's comeback, Giannis had another great game. He finished with 38 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and a steal in the loss.
#GiannisAntetokounmpo SOARS in the 1st Half of #NBAAllStar, leading all scorers with 20 PTS!
— 2019 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 18, 2019
Watch on the 2nd Half on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/I3bLe93DMS
LeBron James - Team LeBron
King James was the man who chose Team LeBron and fittingly he helped lead the comeback. He was also the beneficiary of what may be the final All-Star assist fans see him get from Dwyane Wade. LeBron finished his night with 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks.
WADE TO LEBRON! 👏👏💥💥#TeamLeBron 99#TeamGiannis 118#NBAAllstar on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/W0zlaoAkq7
— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2019
Stephen Curry - Team Giannis
Steph finished with just 17 points, but also had nine rebounds, seven assists, and two of the game's top highlights. One involved a sick bounce pass high off the floor above the rim and to a leaping Giannis for the slam. The other was in the closing seconds of the game as Steph game himself a bounce pass and completed a reverse dunk. Not bad for the guy known for his outside shooting.
👀 #StephCurry to himself for the reverse jam! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/6QRwT9l7I9
— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2019
Klay Thompson - Team LeBron
Curry's Splash Brother Klay Thompson also came up with a big performance. He had clutch threes throughout the night including helpful ones in the second half. Thompson came off the bench to contribute 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting and was 6-for-12 from long range.
🚨TAMPERING ALERT🚨
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) February 18, 2019
LeBron James cheering on Klay Thompson after a three, Lakers fans losing it as we speak pic.twitter.com/DH0QSIM0YB