2023 NBA The All-Star game ended at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Sunday, putting the best basketballs on full display for a night of drama.
And the best of the best is a Jayson Tatumwho poured it to the tune of the ASG record 55 points on 10 runs of 3 seconds.
Here are the top moments from the All-Star Weekend gem.
FINAL: Team Giannis 184, Team LeBron 175
Giannis scores first, then leaves
Giannis Antetokounmpo Make sure to start the action immediately, dip the ball in early possession. He committed an intentional foul shortly after leaving the match due to a wrist injury.
Joker finds the king
Nikola Jokić establish LeBron James cut to the edge, causing him to give up early.
LeBron for yourself!
James threw the ball at him from the backboard before delivering a thunderous smash.
Ja jammin’
Ja Morant showed off his dunk during a quick break, showing what he could do if he entered the Slam Dunk Competition.
Back cover glass
James and Jayson Tatum traded itself in the first quarter to get some early buzz on MVP.
Dame from the worm!
Damian Lillard Register to the game and immediately eat 3 worms.
Luka soars!
Luka Dončić got up for dunk while mic’d up!
On a chain
Kyrie Irving Put a little English into this nasty game at the end of the second quarter, surfing for the trophy for perhaps the best spot of the game.
LeBron was honored at halftime before leaving the game
James injured his hand in the first half, causing him to miss the rest of the game. But the NBA recognized him as the new all-time scoring champion after halftime.
Tatum from downtown street!
The Celtics the star unleashed shots from everywhere in the third inning, scoring 17 points in the first minutes of the second as he established himself as the game’s MVP.
Tatum takes over
Tatum draws 3 pointers over Joel Embiid to help boost his stats for the third quarter.
Shoot Spida
Donovan Mitchell was feeling it playing in the arena he used to call home. He scored 14 points early in the third quarter.
In addition to the Lillard logo
Damian Lillard it was his turn to make a deep 3-pointer, taking one from just behind the midfield line.
1v1 Celtics Battle
tatum and Brown Jaylen asked the others to step aside in the final minute of the third inning, with two Celtics players going 1-on-1 for some possessions.
Both players hit 3 pointers, where Brown deemed Tatum too small and Tatum sank 3 pointers to give him 27 points in the inning, an All-Star Game record.
Record breaker!
Tatum continued his hot tear in the fourth inning, burning through the net with one shot after another, scoring a 55-point All-Star record.
Time!
Let it give the champion 3 points to freeze the game.
After Team Giannis missed some deep kicks in an attempt to end the game with a long ball, Damian Lillard took a classic three-way move to seal it for Team Giannis and break a five-game unbeaten streak. of Team LeBron.
BEFORE THE GAME
Draft
Moments before the match started, the tournament held the All-Star Draft, in which the captains LeBron James And Giannis Antetokounmpo choose their respective teams. Both players choose from the reserve pool before moving on to the starting pool.
Reserve swimming pool includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Damian Lillard, Jaren Jackson Jr.., Domantas Sabonis, Paul George, Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox, Brown Jaylen, Bam Adebayo, Julius Randle, DeMar DeRozan, Jrue holiday, Tyrese haliburton And Pascal Siakam.
The starter group is made up of Ja Morant, Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, Lauri Markkanen, Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell And Jayson Tatum.
TEAM LeBRON
Choose 2: Anthony Edwards
Choose 4: Brown Jaylen
Pick 6: Paul George
Choose 8: Tyrese haliburton
Choose 10: Julius Randle
Select 12: De’Aaron Fox
Select 14: Jaren Jackson Jr.
Select 15: Joel Embiid (start)
Select 17: Kyrie Irving (starting)
Select 19: Luka Dončić (start)
Select 21: Nikola Jokić (beginning)
TEAM GIANNIS
Choose 1: Damian Lillard
Choose 3: Jrue holiday
Choose 5: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Pick 7: DeMar Derozan
Pick 9: Pascal Siakam
Select 11: Bam Adebayo
Select 13: Domantas Sabonis
Select 16: Jayson Tatum (start)
Select 18: Ja Morant (beginning)
Select 20: Donovan Mitchell (starting)
Select 22: Lauri Markkanen (beginning)
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