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Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Team LeBron guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with a trophy for most valuable player after Team LeBron defeated Team Durant in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Team LeBron guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with a trophy for most valuable player after Team LeBron defeated Team Durant in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
The NBA All-Star weekend came out to a glorious end on Sunday. The star-studded week lived up to its hype and the all-star game was one for the ages. Several young players made their debut, and the league honored the NBA 75 team as well.
Team LeBron took on Team Durant in the all-star game and Team LeBron continued its unbeaten streak as they won 163-160 in a tightly contested game. Stephen Curry took the MVP honors as he poured in 50 points with 16 threes to his name. He had hit a record eight 3 pointers in the first half and he continued his onslaught in the third quarter as he hit 7. He tried to break the all-star record for most points in a game, but he fell short. But he did end up winning the first Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP trophy.
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Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Team LeBron guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a three pointer in the third quarter against Team Durant during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
NBA Fans lose it as Stephen Curry takes home the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award
Fans were in awe of Curry’s shooting display. The greatest shooter ever put on a show with his ridiculous shot-making. Here are some of the best reactions.
Fax Bro stat pad in a fake game 😹
— Depresed Chargers fan😔⚡️⚡️ (@DurMickey) February 21, 2022
We knew it was gonna happen after this pic.twitter.com/X4lORQdllA
— Anthony Edwards Burner (Bandwagon) (@burner_edwards1) February 21, 2022
— justincredible (@SoCalJCred) February 21, 2022
— 🎓🙌🏽🃏(JOKER) 🙌🏽🃏🎓 (@King28Wolf) February 21, 2022
Congrats to the greatest shooter of all time
— HoodieBev (@HoodieBev) February 21, 2022
@olakunle_xo I prayed for times like this 😂
— DOGO (@yakubuu_) February 21, 2022
Truly well deserved, he popped off tonight 🔥
— Dami (@KingDami5299) February 21, 2022
curry has been owning ohio since 2015
— Anthonytomb88 (@CarDynamics1) February 21, 2022
Should’ve said “Cleveland this is for you”
— Digitaldex (@Digitaldex1) February 21, 2022
Team LeBron goes to 5-0
Since the new format was first started, Team LeBron has been undefeated, and they put their record on the line on Sunday. Several young players, including Darius Garland, Dejounte Murray, LaMelo Ball, Ja Morant, Jarrett Allen, Fred VanVleet, and Andrew Wiggins, made their All-Star debut today.
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Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Team LeBron forward LeBron James prepares to take the game winning shot against Team Durant guard/forward Zach Lavine (8) in the fourth quarter during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
The game was evenly matched and it got off to a hot start as both teams put on a show. Ja Morant was throwing down reverse dunks, LeBron and Giannis were taking it out on the rim and Curry was pouring in from a distance. The teams split the first two quarters before tying the third quarter, which set up for an exciting finish.
It was a back-and-forth affair before Team LeBron opened up a 6 point lead and they needed a single point to win the game. Curry went for the all-star record but came up short a couple of times. Team Durant then cut the lead to 1, which meant that the next bucket would win the game.
And then the King took over. He called for the ball in a post-up against Zach Lavine. LeBron then took a tough contested fadeaway right before the double team came. He hit the shot to win the game and remains undefeated in the all-star game.
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