Team LeBron and Team Giannis went head-to-head in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 38 points, but Kevin Durant won MVP by helping Team LeBron to a third-quarter comeback to secure a 178-164 win. Here are the best moments from Sunday night.
Fourth quarter: Team LeBron completes a comeback from down 20
TWO-TIME ALL-STAR MVP! pic.twitter.com/DIG0J39Mcv
β NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 18, 2019
#KEVINDURANT drills 6 triples and scores a team-high 31 PTS as #TeamLeBron comes back to defeat #TeamGiannis, 178-164!#KlayThompson: 20 PTS, 6 3PM#KawhiLeonard : 19 PTS#LeBronJames: 19 PTS, 8 REB#Giannis: 38 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST pic.twitter.com/ggg0vDsRXi
β NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2019
The Bron/Dwade stuff really is legendary. So many once in a lifetime things happen that we take for granted
β Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) February 18, 2019
gg you two pic.twitter.com/21T9gCPT9H
β Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 18, 2019
Kevin Durant named MVP of the NBA All-Star Game.
β Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) February 18, 2019
LeBron's teams are known for comebacks πͺ pic.twitter.com/IfVBG54Pt3
β SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 18, 2019
KD playing a different game than everyone else.
β Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) February 18, 2019
#StephGonnaSteph pic.twitter.com/r8gUHcXMCz
β Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 18, 2019
Chicago, you're up next! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/u3aOHNFwah
β Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 18, 2019
Third quarter: A lob for old time's sake
#TeamLeBron - 132#TeamGiannis - 131
β Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 18, 2019
Thanks to some triples from @RealDealBeal23 πΌπΌπΌ#BradleyBeal | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/rFL73bSgdW
IF THE RACKS WERE 5 FEET FURTHER BACK DAME WOULD HAVE WON LAST NIGHT. DONT @ US pic.twitter.com/fzHYym7B7B
β Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) February 18, 2019
Y'all have no idea how nice it is to have tomorrow off. I wanna personally thank all the all stars for their sacrifice lol #NBAAllStar
β Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) February 18, 2019
.@KarlTowns loves some @Dame_Lillard bombs π pic.twitter.com/WLCDoP9loU
β Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 18, 2019
ALL TIED UP with 2:22 left in Q3!!#TeamGiannis 127#TeamLeBron 127#KembaWalker 4 PTS + and a game-high 8 AST π€©
β Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 18, 2019
β Jake Layman (@JLayman10) February 18, 2019
Multi-time All-Star snub Damian Lillard is gunning for MVP.
β Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) February 18, 2019
π¨FATHER PRIME ALERTπ¨
β Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 18, 2019
Still showing off those ups in his 13th #NBAAllStar Game... THIRTEENTH! pic.twitter.com/ZggEiMJNox
Hey KD, the #EliminationChamber is on a different channel!! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/J224TG7eye
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
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β Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 18, 2019
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N@antpoolofficial | #HeGotGame pic.twitter.com/tlLDoyLrzx
π PG can out-Harden anyone... including @JHarden13 π pic.twitter.com/7U3wu040lK
β OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 18, 2019
But he can't shoot, right?#Giannis | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/t5cOAgtPmI
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
ONE LAST LOB! β‘οΈπ pic.twitter.com/vdqpc6EQMl
β Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 18, 2019
#MVP Vision π@antpoolofficial | #HeGotGame pic.twitter.com/sbEwHHoHEh
β Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 18, 2019
J. Cole runs the halftime break with no features
β Helped out Dennis Smith Jr. at the Dunk Contest
β ESPN (@espn) February 18, 2019
β Performed at the NBA All-Star Game in his home state
β Gave a shout-out to 21 Savage
β Rocked the throwback Hornets jacket
What a weekend for @JColeNC π₯ pic.twitter.com/97swvN6VMp
A lot of the players came out to the court to watch the π₯π₯Fire @JColeNC was bringing...
β MarkJonesESPN (@MarkJonesESPN) February 18, 2019
He can hoop too. @NBA has the pulse of its audience and is more inclusive than any other league...
NBA halftime entertainment >your leagueπ―
Would you rather see more All-Star Basketball or more J Cole, Meek Mill and Anthony Hamilton?
β Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) February 18, 2019
When J. Cole started performing 21 Savage's "a lot" #NBAAllStar π₯ pic.twitter.com/uRg1oV0No8
β SportsNation (@SportsNation) February 18, 2019
Role Models...he had to...J Cole
β MarkJonesESPN (@MarkJonesESPN) February 18, 2019
That dude @JColeNC is special!!
β Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) February 18, 2019
Cole playing them hits tonight!!!!
β Evan Turner (@thekidet) February 18, 2019
.@JColeNC with the throwback Hornets jacket π pic.twitter.com/kHF35hkp5O
β NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 18, 2019
Second quarter brings Stephen Curry's bounce pass to Greek Freak, and more
nO oNe PlAyS dEfEnSe In ThE #NBAAllStar gAmE#KhrisMiddleton pic.twitter.com/pugPSFotxD
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
We've got a defensive juggernaut, folks.
β Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) February 18, 2019
At the half: #TeamLeBron 82#TeamGiannis 95@Dame_Lillard has 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists #RipCity pic.twitter.com/UzO3T6MLkd
Not a lot of defense in this one.
β Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 18, 2019
πΊ: @NBAonTNT
π±: #HereTheyComeβ β
2οΈβ£5οΈβ£: #TeamLeBronβ β
2οΈβ£1οΈβ£: #TeamGiannisβ β pic.twitter.com/7mtzmcZIiy
Who said there's no defence in the #NBAAllStar Game... pic.twitter.com/kY81RVRk9E
β Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 18, 2019
... No words for this πππ#NBAAllStar #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/uNGX9sLuV1
β Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 18, 2019
Joker π
β Nikola Mirotic (@threekola) February 18, 2019
.@alleniverson in the building!#NBAAllStar | #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/701XRYymnK
β Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 18, 2019
James X2#TeamLeBron pic.twitter.com/QmDmIP9xW1
β Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 18, 2019
Wardell just threw a bounce alley oop over KD's head...KD is leaving for sure now.
β Jacoby (@djacoby) February 18, 2019
How the world reacted after that #Giannis JAM π pic.twitter.com/jPs2XyaOGb
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
The best player in the league has the MOST FUN!!#Giannis pic.twitter.com/ILy7YPFrGc
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
π€ππ₯ @KarlTowns #AllEyesNorth
β andrew wiggins (@22wiggins) February 18, 2019
π PG for Dunk Competition 2020 π #PaulGeorge #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/fq85QucZLh
β OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 18, 2019
Lob King! pic.twitter.com/SfD1DLGCOW
β Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 18, 2019
Assist game π―, @StephenCurry30 #NBAAllStar x #DubNation pic.twitter.com/I0yiMYCxty
β Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 18, 2019
Please say nothing about the talent level in the NBA nothing...Its the best it's ever been....
β David West (@D_West30) February 18, 2019
Dat dude Dirk!!!!
β Tim Hardaway Jr (@T_HardJR) February 18, 2019
Highlight of the night so far: Steph with a high bounce pass to Giannis for a dunk. Crowd actually showed some signs of life after that play.
β Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) February 18, 2019
THE GOAT AIN'T DONE, Y'ALL. π₯ pic.twitter.com/megJlPwXxJ
β Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 18, 2019
GO UP AND GET IT, KARL
β Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 18, 2019
βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ pic.twitter.com/YGQbCBYgd2
π for 3οΈβ£ in the ASG! pic.twitter.com/1uZgb7RoRQ
β Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 18, 2019
Get yourself a friend that looks out for you like Russell looks out for Paul! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/aENa6OWWeR
β OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 18, 2019
First quarter highlighted by 16 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo
Dirk should take a seat for the rest of the night. Can't do much better than that.
β Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 18, 2019
DIRK MVPπππ―π―π₯π₯
β Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) February 18, 2019
Dirk should come out right now for good on that note...
β Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) February 18, 2019
After one in the #NBAAllStar Game:#TeamGiannis: 53#TeamLeBron: 37 pic.twitter.com/HIagLBvTip
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
DIRK. FOR. EVER. πππ pic.twitter.com/ibjhk6KVtS
β Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 18, 2019
#DirkNowitzki takes the floor! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/fhRsuyLHv3
β Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 18, 2019
#BlakeGriffin came to dunk. pic.twitter.com/pk2d6VfzmS
β Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) February 18, 2019
@swish41 ALL STAR MVP π£
β Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) February 18, 2019
@blakegriffin23 take flight #NBAAllStar2019
β Reggie Jackson (@Reggie_Jackson) February 18, 2019
AD with the reverse! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/SzyMVJmSvI
β New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 18, 2019
#LaMarcusAldridge checks in and gets his first bucket of the night!#GoSpursGo | #NBAAllStar
β San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 18, 2019
The Joker gets on the receiving end of a full court pass!
β Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 18, 2019
First All-Star points for Nikola JokiΔ!#NBAAllStar #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/XG7ct4Vi9q
#KhrisMiddleton makes his FIRST #NBAAllStar shot!! pic.twitter.com/HCNau2CaFc
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
Congrats to all my fellow #Nbaallstars! Wish I could be there playing with you guys but I know this will be a good game to watch! I was on Team LeBron last year but this year it's all about #TeamGiannis! Lets Go Fellas!!!
β Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) February 18, 2019
KD's trash talk to Embiid after that shot didn't look like it was just for All-Star show.
β Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) February 18, 2019
#PaulGeorge OFF THE BACKBOARD TO #Giannis π#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Jt7tWCSUDp
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
Ayye #KembaWalker! π₯π₯π₯#TeamGiannis#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/HQ6c2sMwaf
β Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 18, 2019
Reminder: Giannis dunks a lot pic.twitter.com/45rPINpicm
β Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) February 18, 2019
THIS IS HOW YOU GET THINGS STARTED!!#Giannis | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/gERoFWw6UZ
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
The All-Stars have arrived
Game. On.#NBAAllStar x #DubNation pic.twitter.com/IqGF67R2tm
β Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 18, 2019
π£MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK #NBAAllStar | #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/H8TWIWEaTv
β Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 18, 2019
Anthony Hamilton with the best ad lib melody of the Star Spangled Banner since Marvin GayeππΎππΎ
β MarkJonesESPN (@MarkJonesESPN) February 18, 2019
AD's #NBAAllStar intro πΒ
β New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 18, 2019
(via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/1E0DA4Zxks
"Soon to be from one of the 29 teams on his list ... Anthony Davis!"
β Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) February 18, 2019
Meeeekkkkk !π₯π₯
β MarkJonesESPN (@MarkJonesESPN) February 18, 2019
Class Photos #WeTheNorth | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/30wZZoZOnr
β Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 18, 2019
Klay improved his photo form π pic.twitter.com/kvBcGhb3Kq
β SportsNation (@SportsNation) February 18, 2019
#NBAAllStar teammates Harden and Kawhi sharing some moves π pic.twitter.com/dW2jytW8wS
β NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 18, 2019
Giannis: What are those?
β Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 18, 2019
Russ: I'll give you mine, what size are you?
Giannis: 17.
Russ: 17!?! Oh, no never mind.
πππ#Giannis | #RussellWestbrook | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/bVFPv3YM3T
#OneLastLob pic.twitter.com/9VJb9aD7Lg
β Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 18, 2019
1β£5β£ consecutive #NBAAllStar starts!#TeamLeBron Captain LeBron James warms up at @spectrumcenter.
β NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2019
β°: 8:00pm/et πΊ: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/MbPARnFdZU
27 #NBAAllStar Games combined!#DirkNowitzki #DwyaneWade pic.twitter.com/kQrPq6zDa0
β NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2019
#KawhiLeonard putting up some shots ahead of the #NBAAllStar game!
β 2019 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 18, 2019
πΊ: 8:00pm/et on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/KUq3nIuh3U
#TeamGiannis gets their #NBAAllStar portrait taken! pic.twitter.com/fZXoxc4HUf
β 2019 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 17, 2019
"This is it..."
β NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2019
Representing #TeamGiannis, #StephenCurry arrives for the 2019 #NBAAllStar Game!
β°: 8:00pm/et πΊ: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/19Fb1XuoD7