The 2022 NBA Al-Star Game between Team LeBron and Team Durant ended with Team LeBron pulling off a 163-160 victory.
It was a fantastic finish, as the Elam Ending score was set at 163, and Team Durant cut the score to 161-160 before LeBron James hit an insane fadeaway jumper to win the game.
LEBRON JAMES WINS THE #NBAAllStar GAME FOR #TeamLeBron IN CLEVELAND.
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2022
Storybook. pic.twitter.com/7huDFODsXD
WynnBET Sportsbook had Team LeBron favored by 5.5 points entering the contest with the total set at 325 points. With the Team LeBron win, Team Durant was able to cover the spread, and the under hit with 323 total points in the game. However, it was the fifth straight All-Star Game that James' team has won.
The two teams split the first two quarters, with Team LeBron winning the opening quarter and Team Durant taking the second quarter to grab a 94-93 lead.
Steph Curry hit eight 3-pointers in the first half for Team LeBron, while Devin Booker and Dejounte Murray both poured in double-digit points off the bench in the first half for Team Durant.
? Steph Curry splashed 8 threes in the first half to set the record for most threes in a #NBAAllStar half!
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 21, 2022
Steph has 24 points in the first half!
Watch #NBAAllStar LIVE NOW on TNT & TBS pic.twitter.com/keeU12y7AP
Curry continued with an insane performance, scoring 50 points and hitting 16 3-pointers in the game, falling two points shy of the all-time record set by Anthony Davis.
50 POINTS for #30.
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2022
Steph, #TeamLeBron up 151-150.
First to 163 wins #NBAAllStar on TNT & TBS. pic.twitter.com/ZHfD1gh1JQ
Who Won All-Star Game MVP in 2022?
Curry's performance was rewarded as he was named the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP for his efforts.
2022 Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP Award: Stephen Curry. 50 points, new record 16 three-pointers.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 21, 2022
Joel Embiid (36 points) paced Team Durant, but Giannis Antetokounmpo (30 points, 12 rebounds, six assists), James (24 points, six rebounds, eight assists) and Curry proved to be too much.