NBA All-Star Game 2019 results: Best moments, highlights Team LeBron's comeback victory

Jacob Janower

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Team LeBron made up a 19-point second half deficit to come back and defeat Team Giannis, 178-164, in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

James (19 points) and Kevin Durant (31 points) propelled the comeback, and ten players from Team LeBron finished in double digits.

Durant was named All-Star Game MVP for the second time. He shot 10-for-15 from the field and 6-for-9 from 3.

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The captain on the other side of the final score, Giannis Antetokounmpo, built off his 20-point first half to post a game-high 38 points to go along with 11 rebounds in 27 minutes.

Defense was not present on Sunday, as both teams shot over 45 percent from the field.

Team James, which was the favorite coming into the game, struggled from the outset but climbed back from a big deficit to tie the game and never looked back. Its 46-point fourth quarter was more than enough to push it to victory.

In total, 17 players had at least 10 points on Sunday. Sporting News provided live updates and highlights of the NBA All-Star Game, which was played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. 

NBA All-Star Game: Results, highlights

(All times Eastern)

Final: Team LeBron 178, Team Giannis 164

10:51 p.m.:  Team LeBron has just dominated this second half. It seems to have this one all but wrapped up here with an 11-point lead in the final minute.

10:44 p.m.:  Five straight points for James to extend his team's lead to ten points.

10:41 p.m.:  Team LeBron seizing control with a 13-0, including back-to-back 3s by Durant.

10:33 p.m.:  Incredible four-point play by Curry gets the Charlotte crowd on its feet.

10:31 p.m.:  Important minutes to start the fourth quarter as five straight points from Team Giannis has given it the lead back.

End of the third quarter: Team LeBron 132, Team Giannis 131

10:25 p.m.:  Ben Simmons' layup with 38 seconds left in the quarter gives Team LeBron its first lead of the game.

10:18 p.m.: Damian Lillard hits back-to-back 3s and we are tied 127-127 with 2:22 in the third quarter.

10:16 p.m.:  Klay Thompson sinks a 3 to close the deficit to just five points for Team LeBron.

10:07 p.m.:  Antetokounmpo's nine points to start the second half are only strengthening his MVP case.

10:01 p.m.: A pair of alley-oops with Wade and James on the receiving end highlight the start of the third quarter. 

Halftime: Team Giannis 95, Team LeBron 82

9:26 p.m.:  Antetokounmpo is the early MVP favorite with 20 points, five rebounds, and four assists in the first half.

9:20 p.m.:  James (eight points) has been the less active captain in the game, but he does have this rim-rattling dunk.

9:15 p.m.:  Team Giannis leads by 18 with four minutes remaining. Antetokounmpo, Middleton, and George are all in double figures.

9:11 p.m.:  These may be better than anything from the dunk contest on Saturday night.

9:07 p.m.:  Nowitzki continues his strong shooting and Wade gets in on the fun.

End of first quarter: Team Giannis 53, Team LeBron 37

8:58 p.m.:  Special addition Nowitzki hits a pair of 3s in the final minute of the first quarter, sending the crowd to its feet.

8:56 p.m.:  Alley-oops are running wild in Charlotte and Team Giannis maintains a double-digit lead.

8:46 p.m.:  Khris Middleton is putting on an early display. He has made all three of his 3s and has nine points. Also, don't sleep on this full court pass from Antetokounmpo. Giving Aaron Rodgers a run for his money. Team Giannis leads 36-22.

8:41 p.m.:  Antetokounmpo has 12 points on 6-for-6 shooting at the first commercial break. His team is holding on to a 21-19 lead.

8:38 p.m.:  Team Giannis gets out to a quick 12-9 lead out of the gate behind eight points from Antetokounmpo, including this flush.

8:34 p.m.:  Team Giannis will start with the ball as we are finally underway from Charlotte.

8:25 p.m.:  Team LeBron's full roster.

8:19 p.m.:  Dwyane Wade, who is retiring at the end of the season, gets one final All-Star Game introduction.

7:35 p.m.:  The only team with three All Stars.

7:13 p.m.:  Anthony Davis will give it a go tonight.

7:05 p.m.:  Some slightly awkward team photos from both sides.

 

Jacob Janower