NBA All-Star Game 2022 results, highlights: Curry drops 50, LeBron James dagger ices victory over Team Durant

Benyam Kidane

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What a game!

Team LeBron emerged victorious in the 71st All-Star Game, defeating Team Durant 163-160, courtesy of a game-winning jumper from who else but LeBron James, who finished with 24 points on the night. 

While James proved to be the game-winner, it was the Stephen Curry show for the majority of the night with the Warriors star earning MVP honors, falling just shy of breaking the all-time All-Star game scoring record, pouring in 50 points on a scorching 16-of-27 from the 3-point line. 

Joel Embiid led Team Durant with 36 points, while Devin Booker added 20 and LaMelo Ball 18.

With the win, Team LeBron won $450,000 for the Kent State I Promise Scholars program, while Team Durant won $300,000 for the Cleveland Food Bank.

If you missed any of the action, The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, scores and the best highlights from the 71st NBA All-Star Game.

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NBA All-Star Game 2022 live updates, scores, highlights from Team LeBron vs. Team Durant

FINAL: Team LeBron 163, Team Durant 160

10:54 p.m. - Of course it's LeBron. With the one-legged fadeaway, LeBron ices the win to make it 5-0 for Team LeBron in the new ASG format.

10:53 p.m. - NEXT BUCKET WINS

10:52 p.m. - The pace has picked up immensely down the stretch with both teams gunning for the win. Team LeBron needs one bucket to win it.

10:48 p.m. - Embiid gives Team Durant a 152-151 lead at the free-throw line. Hold onto your hats, we've got a frantic finish coming up! 

10:45 p.m. - Steph Curry has 50! He needs one more 3-pointer to set the all-time All-Star game scoring record.

10:43 p.m. - The target score is set at 163. 

End of third quarter: Team Durant 139, Team LeBron 138

The third quart finishes tied at 45-45, making it $50,000 each for the respective charities.

Stephen Curry has his sights on not only the All-Star Game MVP trophy, but the all-time scoring record, which stands at 52 points set by Anthony Davis in 2017.

He enters the fourth quarter with 45 points on a ridiculous 15-of-21 from the 3-point line.

10:36 p.m. - Giannis Antetokounpo is taking it upon himself to drag Team LeBron back into the contest, with three quick buckets.

10:29 p.m. - Despite Steph Curry's wild shooting night, Team LeBron still trails, down 38-35 in the third quarter.

10:18 p.m. - STEPH CURRY HEAT CHECK!!!!!

Curry has an All-Star game record 13 3-pointers midway through the third! He's pulling up from everywhere and has 39 points.

10:16 p.m. - Embiid picks up right where he left off in the first half with 10 quick points to open the third for Team Durant.

NBA honors 75th Anniversary Team

To celebrate the league's 75th Anniversary, members of the NBA 75 team were in attendance in Cleveland for a special half-time ceremony. 

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From Daytona to Cleveland, Michael Jordan is in the building for the festivities. 

J.B. Smoove introduces the forwards.

Allen Iverson introduces the guards.

Tiffany Haddish introduces the centers.

Half-time: Team Durant 94, Team LeBron 93

9:22 p.m - Team Durant goes into the half with a one-point lead after winning the second quarter 49-46, winning $100,000 for the Cleveland Food Bank.

Embiid leads Team Durant with 17 points, while Booker has 16 and Dejounte Murray 13. Curry leads all scorers with 24 points. LeBron has 13 and Antetoounmpo 12 for Team LeBron, 

9:21 p.m. - Steph Curry makes it eight 3-pointers in the first half - a new All-Star Game record.

9:18 p.m. - Timeout. Team Durant leads 41-33.

9:13 p.m. - JA MORANT ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!

9:11 p.m. - Make that SIX triples for Curry!

9:10 p.m. - Curry from the car park! not once but twice. The Chef is heating up here in Q2. He's got five 3s already.

9:09 p.m. - Steph Curry drills the triple and LaMelo Ball answers right back for Team Durant.

9:02 p.m. - LaMelo Ball is putting on a show early in Q2. First, the through-the-legs alley-oop dime to Dejounte Murray, followed by a jam of his own.

9:01 p.m. - Team Durant has come out with a new energy in Q2 led by the reserve group of Ball, Booker, Murray, Towns and Gobert.

8:58 p.m. - Darius Garland gets us underway in Q2 with his first All-Star bucket.

End of first quarter: Team LeBron 47, Team Durant 45

8:54 p.m. - Team LeBron takes the first quarter by two points and in doing so, that means $100,000 for Kent State's I Promise Scholarship Program.

8:52 p.m. - Here comes Luka! Doncic buries back-to-back triples for Team LeBron to put them back in control late.

8:46 p.m. - OKAY ZACH LAVINE!

8:43 p.m - Joel Embiid is making an early run for MVP. He leads all scorers with 11 points in Q1, helping Team Durant cut the deficit. Team LeBron leads 43-41.

8:42 p.m. - DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are going back and forth early. There's plenty of teammates facing off against each other tonight. Expect some more fun 1-on-1 matchups.

8:35 p.m. - Timeout. Team LeBron leads 23-18.

8:33 p.m - Ja Morant takes the elevator to the top floor for the reverse jam. Sheesh!

8:29 p.m. - Giannis gets us underway with a one-handed slam!

8:28 p.m. - LeBron's back in Cleveland and so is the chalk toss. It's game time!

Pregame

Steph Curry locked in from deep!

Team Durant 

Team LeBron.

The NBA legends are in the building

What times does NBA All-Star Game 2022 start?

  • Date: Sunday, Feb. 20
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will tip off shortly after 8 p.m. The game will be played at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

This marks the third time that Cleveland has hosted the All-Star Game. The first time came in 1981, in Richfield, Ohio when the NBA celebrated its 35th season. The league returned in 1997 at the then Gund Arena as the NBA celebrated its 50th anniversary. Cleveland was selected to host the 2022 All-Star game in Nov. 2018.

What channel is NBA All-Star Game 2022 on?

Region Channel
United States TNT, TBS
Canada SN National

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will be broadcast live on TNT and TBS. You can stream all of the NBA’s All-Star weekend events at TNTdrama.com or with Sling TV, which offers a free three-day trial.

Viewers in Canada can watch the NBA All-Star Game on Sportsnet. 

They'll be two options for viewing in the United States this year. On TNT, they'll be a more traditional broadcast with Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and Dwyane Wade who will provide commentary. Veteran reporter Allie LaForce will be on the sideline for the crew. 

Over on TBS, the Inside the NBA crew of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Draymond Green, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith will provide an alternate viewing option. 

NBA All-Star Game format, explained

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will have the same competitive format as the last two NBA All-Star Games, a dynamic that makes every quarter count. 

  • The two All-Star teams will compete to win each quarter for their respective charitable organizations.
  • Each charitable organization starts the game with a $150,000 donation.
  • Each of the first three quarters will begin with a score of 0-0 and will last 12 minutes. The winner of each 12-minute quarter (first, second and third) will be the team that scores the most points within the quarter.
  • Each quarter is worth $100,000 to the winning team’s charity.
  • If both teams score the same number of points within a quarter, the $100,000 charity donation at stake for that quarter will be split between the two organizations.
  • The fourth quarter will begin with each team’s total score after the first three quarters on the main scoreboard.
  • The fourth quarter will be untimed and the teams will play to a Final Target Score, meaning that the game will end with a made basket or a made free throw instead of with the clock running out.
  • The Final Target Score will be determined by taking the leading team's total cumulative score through three quarters and adding 24 points – the 24 representing Kobe Bryant's jersey number.
    • For example, if Team LeBron leads Team Durant with a score of 100 – 95 after the first three quarters, the Final Target Score is 124 (100 + 24)
  • The first team to reach (or surpass) the Final Target Score will win the NBA All-Star Game.
  • The team that wins the All-Star Game will earn $150,000 for its selected charity.

NBA All-Star Game rosters

Team LeBron
Player Team
LeBron James (C) Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks
Stephen Curry Warriors
DeMar DeRozan Bulls
Nikola Jokic Nuggets
Luka Doncic Mavericks
Darius Garland Cavaliers
Chris Paul Suns
Jimmy Butler Heat
Donovan Mitchell** Jazz
Fred VanVleet Raptors
Jarrett Allen* Cavaliers

*Allen is the replacement for the injured Harden (hamstring)

**Mitchell will miss the game due to a non-COVID illness

Team Durant
Player Team
Joel Embiid 76ers
Ja Morant Grizzlies
Jayson Tatum Celtics
Trae Young Hawks
Andrew Wiggins Warriors
Devin Booker Suns
Karl-Anthony Towns Timberwolves
Zach LaVine Bulls
Dejounte Murray* Spurs
Khris Middleton Bucks
LaMelo Ball** Hornets
Rudy Gobert Jazz

*Murray is the replacement for the injured Draymond Green (toe)

**Ball is the replacement for the injured Durant (knee)

Benyam Kidane

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.