Team LeBron cruises to victory behind Giannis.
Though not under ideal circumstances, the NBA held this year’s All-Star Game in Atlanta tonight. The game was played between teams chosen by leading vote getters LeBron James and Kevin Durant, though the latter was out while he continues to recover from injury. Additionally, Philadelphia 76ers teammates Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid also missed the game after it was announced that they were both exposed to COVID-19 by way of a mutual barber earlier in the day. Still, those who were able to participate put on an entertaining exhibition that saw Team LeBron dominate all four quarters en route to a 170-150 victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo was named he game’s MVP after scoring 35 points on a perfect 16-16 performance from the field.
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ATLANTA Even in the strangest NBA All-Star Game of them all, LeBron James was still the perfect captain.
Team LeBron showed off its high-flying and long-range skills during a dominating run to close out the first half, setting up a 170-150 romp over Team Durant in the league s 70th midseason showcase Sunday night (Monday, Manila time).
This one sure was different than the previous 69 All-Star contests.
Determined to pull off an exhibition that is huge for TV revenue and the league s worldwide brand, the NBA staged the game in a mostly empty arena in downtown Atlanta, a made-for-TV extravaganza that was symbolic of the coronavirus era.