Team LeBron Rallies, Wins All-Star Game 178-164
Feb 17, 2019, 9:11 PM
LeBron James #23 of the LA Lakers and Team LeBron dribbles down court during the first quarter of the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Kevin Durant had 31 points and seven rebounds, LeBron James added 19 points and Team LeBron overcame a big game from Giannis Antetokounmpo to defeat Team Giannis 178-164 on Sunday night in the All-Star game.
The 2019 #KiaAllStarMVP… #KevinDurant!#NBAAllStar #TeamLeBron pic.twitter.com/4lr6ssPo0I
— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2019
Team LeBron trailed by 18 points in the first half, but battled back in the third quarter to take the lead behind the sharpshooting of Klay Thompson and Damian Lillard. Thompson had 20 points and Lilllard 18.
THE CAPTAINS! #NBAAllStar #LeBronJames #GiannisAntetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/dlZHAPk1tZ
— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2019
James Harden sealed the win with a 3-pointer with 46 seconds left putting Team LeBron up by 16.
#TeamLeBron moved the rock for a late #KevinDurant 3-ball! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/U1XjqBBtUO
— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2019
Antetokounmpo finished with 38 points and 11 rebounds to lead his team, while Bucks teammate Khris Middleton added 20 on six 3-pointers. Stephen Curry had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in his return to Charlotte but was 4 of 17 from the 3-point range.
