![Kevin Durant won the 2019 NBA All-Star Game MVP Award on Sunday (Feb. 17). [Image via NBA/YouTube]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/2/18/660x290/b_502x220x82/kevin-durant-won-the-2019-nba-all-star-game-mvp-award-on-sunday-feb-17-image-via-nbayoutube_2207695.jpg "Kevin Durant won the 2019 NBA All-Star Game MVP Award on Sunday (Feb. 17). [Image via NBA/YouTube]")
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
