Coming down on the fast break, Curry slammed the ball into the ground and sent it way above the backboard, where Antetokounmpo snatched it out of the air and slammed it home.ĭirk Nowitzki, one of the feel-good story lines of All-Star Weekend, drew huge cheers when he was inserted into the game near the end of the first quarter.

His most highlight-worthy dunk came early in the second quarter when Stephen Curry rewarded his team captain for making him the first pick. He even tried to dunk a free throw in the first quarter, throwing it off the backboard. Paul George and Khris Middleton each scored 20 points for Team Giannis.Īntetokounmpo dominated the first half, scoring 20 points and landing dunk after dunk. Klay Thompson scored 20 points off the bench for Team LeBron. James’ team outscored Team Giannis 50-36 in the third quarter and 96-69 in the second half after allowing 95 points in the first half. “I had my name on that MVP until the third quarter, and then they got hot and took it away from me,” Antetokounmpo said.Ī record 62 three-pointers were made (in 167 attempts) in the game, which didn’t get serious until the third quarter, when Team LeBron went on a 19-2 run. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy.