Team Giannis downs Team LeBron behind Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics scored an All-Star Game file 55 factors, knocked down 10 3-pointers and earned MVP honors whereas main Team Giannis to a 184-175 victory over Team LeBron on Sunday evening within the annual showcase sport at Salt Lake City.

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers drained the decisive 3-pointer to get Team Giannis previous the goal rating of 182.

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell, previously of the Utah Jazz, made eight 3-pointers whereas delivering 40 factors and 10 assists for Team Giannis. Lillard additionally made eight 3-pointers whereas scoring 26 factors.

Jaylen Brown of the Celtics led Team LeBron with 35 factors and a game-high 14 rebounds. Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks had 32 factors and 15 assists and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers additionally scored 32 factors for Team LeBron.

Tatum break up two free throws to get level No. 53 and make it 177-162. He surpassed the 52 factors set by Anthony Davis in 2017.

Tatum was 22-of-31 capturing and likewise contributed 10 rebounds and 6 assists. His 10 treys are second in All-Star historical past behind the 16 that Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors made in final season’s sport.

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers missed the second half after injuring his proper hand within the first half. James hit his pinky finger on the rim whereas attempting to dam a shot by Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors.

James, who scored 13 factors in 14-plus minutes whereas serving as captain of Team LeBron, shares the All-Star alternatives file of 19 with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He fell to 5-1 as an All-Star captain.

Also, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored the sport’s first factors on a dunk 15 seconds into the competition after which exited for the evening. The captain of Team Giannis sprained his proper wrist in Milwaukee’s remaining regular-season sport earlier than the break on Thursday evening. He is now 1-2 as a captain.

Tatum (27 factors), Mitchell (14) and Lillard (14) mixed for 55 of Team Giannis’ 59 third-quarter factors because the squad took a 158-141 benefit.

Tatum was 10 of 14 from the sphere within the quarter, together with 7 of 11 from 3-point vary.

Another third-quarter spotlight was Lillard stopping simply wanting the halfcourt line and swishing the long-range shot to make it 142-125 with 4:10 left within the interval.

Team Giannis led 99-92 at halftime with Tatum scoring 17 factors and Mitchell including 16. Irving had 18 on 8-of-9 capturing to tempo Team LeBron.

–Field Level Media/Reuters