Welp, if you missed all the fun this weekend, no worries we have your recap of what everyone was talking about during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Let's start with the dunk contest that kicked off on Saturday in Cleveland Ohio. From flying in Timbs, to jumping over people there could only be 1 winner and that was... Obi Toppin.
After Saturday fans anxiously waited to watch Team LeBron and Team Durant go head to head on Sunday night for the All-Star game. The game was close and you could see neither team wanted to take an L. However from Curry's record breaking MVP winning 3's to Lebron's lead, and honestly every team members efforts - Team Durant came up 3 points short. Team Lebron took home the win ending the game with the final score being 160 -163. Check out some of the highlighted moments.
Miami was definitely represented as Miami Heats own Jimmy Butler was on the winning team, while Miami Heat Head Coach Heat Erik Spoelstra and his staff coached Team Durant.
Team LeBron
LeBron James, of the Los Angeles Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo, of the Milwaukee Bucks
Stephen Curry, of the Golden State Warriors
DeMar DeRozan, of the Chicago Bulls
Nikola Jokic, of the Denver Nuggets
Luka Doncic, of the Dallas Mavericks
Darius Garland, of the Cleveland Cavaliers
Chris Paul, of the Phoenix Suns
Jimmy Butler, of the Miami Heat
Donovan Mitchell, of the Utah Jazz
Fred VanVleet, of the Toronto Raptors
James Harden, of the Philadelphia 76ers (injured, will not play)
Jarrett Allen, of the Cleveland Cavaliers (injury replacement for Harden)
TEAM Kevin Durant,
Joel Embiid, of the Philadelphia 76ers
Ja Morant, of the Memphis Grizzlies
Jayson Tatum, of the Boston Celtics (replaces Durant in starting lineup)
Trae Young, of the Atlanta Hawks
Andrew Wiggins, of the Golden State Warriors
Devin Booker, of the Phoenix Suns
Karl-Anthony Towns, of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Zach LaVine, of the Chicago Bulls
Dejounte Murray, of the San Antonio Spurs (injury replacement for Draymond Green)
Khris Middleton, of the Milwaukee Bucks
LaMelo Ball, of the Charlotte Hornets (injury replacement for Durant)
Rudy Gobert, of the Utah Jazz