LOS ANGELES: Team LeBron up-staged Team Stephen 148-145 in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday (Monday in Manila) in a thrilling duel that featured spectacular plays at both ends of the court by the game’s premier players. Team LeBron staged a second-half rally and then got the defensive stops they needed in the fourth quarter to win the mid-February classic after trailing by two points at the half. “We wanted to change the narrative of the all-star game being a joke,” said Team LeBron’s Kevin Durant, who was MVP of the 2014 all-star game. Golden State Warriors star Durant tallied 19 points and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George delivered 16 points for Team LeBron. James claims All-Star Game MVPJames captured his third career NBA All-Star Game MVP.

Source: Manila Times February 19, 2018 15:33 UTC