The Eastern All-Stars defeated the Western All-Stars thanks to the outstanding performance of Damian Lillard (Milwaukee), who was selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP).

The Eastern All-Stars won 211-186 over the Western All-Stars in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on the 19th (Korean time).

In the NBA All-Star Game, players selected from the East and West competed as conference representatives for the first time in seven years since the 2016-2017 season. Until last year, the NBA All-Star Game was held in a way that players selected as captains selected the player they wanted from all 30 teams.

The Eastern All-Stars started with captain Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lillard (Milwaukee), Jayson Tatum (Boston), Bam Adebayo (Miami), and Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana).

The opposing Western All-Star starting lineup consisted of captain LeBron James (LA Lakers), Kevin Durant (Phoenix), Nikola Jokic (Denver), Luka Doncic (Dallas), and Shai Gilgeous Alexander (Oklahoma City).

The game was won by the Eastern All-Stars, led by Lillard (39 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists) and Jaylen Brown (26 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists). Tyrese Haliburton also contributed with 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.

The Western All-Stars had Karl-Anthony Towns (50 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists) and Gilgeous-Alexander (31 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists) working hard, but their shine was fading.

The MVP, given to the best star, went to Lillard.

The Eastern All-Stars, who had a narrow lead of 53-47 in the first quarter, widened the lead in the second quarter with Lillard at the center. Lillard scored 13 points, including hitting three 3-pointers in a row. With scores from Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Haliburton, the Eastern All-Stars finished the first half with a 104-89 lead.

The Eastern All-Stars’ momentum did not waver in the second half. Lillard even showed off the performance of shooting from the halfway line, hitting two 3-pointers in a row into the rim, and Tatum and Haliburton also provided support from the outside guns.

In the Western All-Stars, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit 3-pointers, but it was not enough to turn the situation around. When the third quarter ended, the score was 160-136, with East still leading by a wide margin.

In the fourth quarter, Brunson, Mitchell, and Barnes scored in a row, and Brown and Haliburton made 3-pointers, and the Eastern All-Stars achieved a huge victory, exceeding 200 points for the first time in NBA All-Star Game history. 19가이드03