Team Lebron James Wins NBA All-Star Game

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Published on March 8 2021 5:56 am
Last Updated on March 8 2021 5:56 am

Team Lebron James won the National Basketball Association All-Star Game in Atlanta Sunday night, defeating Team Kevin Durant, 170-150, with LeBron now 4-0 in All-Star games since the top vote-getters in each conference began picking their team members.

Giannis  Antetokounmpo, who was on LeBron’s team, won the MVP, going 16 of 16 for 35 points, the most baskets without a miss in All-Star Game history.

LeBron himself played less than 13 minutes and scored just four points. On the other side, Durant didn't play because of a hamstring injury, and the leading scorer for his team was Bradley Beal. 

Two players, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers, were scratched from the NBA All-Star game because a barber who gave them haircuts tested positive for Covid.

Embiid, who was supposed to be a starter on Kevin Durant's team, was replaced by New Orleans’ Zion Williamson. Simmons was a reserve player.

Because of All-Star Game pandemic precautions, the three-point shot, skills and slam dunk contests were held Sunday night, the first two before the game and the latter at halftime. Golden State’s Stephen Curry won the three-point contest, Indiana’s Domantas Sabonis won the Skills Challenge, and Portland’s Anfernee Simons won the Slam Dunk Contest.

 

Griffin Agrees To Deal With Nets

Blake Griffin has agreed to a deal to join the Brooklyn Nets for the rest of the season, his agent told ESPN Sunday night.

The six-time All-Star cleared waivers Sunday night after agreeing to a buyout on the remaining $56.5 million left on his contract with the Detroit Pistons Friday.

The 31-year-old had been with Detroit since January 2018, after being traded by the L.A. Clippers less than one season into a five-year deal. 

 

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All-Star Game -- Team LeBron 170, Team Durant 150