Thanks to a perfect 16-for-16 performance from the field — including banking in multiple jump shots — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won his first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, as Team LeBron cruised to a 170-150 victory over Team Durant on Sunday night in Atlanta.
In a game Team LeBron controlled from start to finish, it was Antetokounmpo (who finished with a game-high 35 points), Curry (28 points and eight 3-pointers) and Lillard (32 points and the game-sealing 3-pointer) who led the way. The three fought for the MVP trophy down to the end, with Antetokounmpo ultimately winning it.
Team LeBron, with its victory, donated more than $1 million to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, while Team Durant donated $500,000 to the United Negro College Fund. James also has now been on the winning team in each of the past four years since the NBA switched to the captains format in 2018.