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2020 NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron holds off Giannis, Leonard MVP

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NBA All-Star Game 2020: Team LeBron holds off Team Giannis with scores 157-155.



Its more Surprisingly that Team LeBron trailed by nine at the start of the quarter, and Team Giannis only needed 24 points to seal the game. But Team LeBron fought back to give us the greatest ending in All-Star Game history., and the two sides traded leads for much of the quarter.


 The 69th NBA All-Star Game was a thriller in Chicago as Team LeBron edged Team Giannis 157-155 at the United Center.

 Team Giannis was in the driver's seat heading into the fourth quarter, leading 133-124, but James, Davis, and Leonard combined down the stretch to seal the win.

With the win, Team LeBron earned $400,000 for their nominated charity, Chicago Scholars, while Team Giannis earned $100,000 for After School Matters.









Kawhi Leonard was named 'Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP', leading Team LeBron with 30 points and seven rebounds, while James added 23 points, six assists and five rebounds. Davis finished with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Chris Paul added 23 points and Ben Simmons 17.


Giannis Antetokounmpo led his team with 25 points and 11 rebounds, with the big men leading the way. Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Rudy Gobert finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Kemba Walker added 23 points on the night.

For the first time in All-Star history, the resetting score came into effect in the third quarter of this one.


First quarter:   Team LeBron wins 53-41 ($100,000 charity earnings)

Second quarter:   Team Giannis wins 51-30 ($100,000 charity earnings)

Third quarter:   The two teams tie, 41-41 ($100,000 rolls over into winner's pot)

Fourth quarter:   Team LeBron wins 33-22, wins game 157-155 ($300,000 charity earnings, $400,000 total)













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