Eastern All-Stars make NBA history with 200-plus-point performance to beat West in Indianapolis


With an NBA-record 211 points, the Eastern Conference All-Stars captured the Western Conference in the 2024 All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Sunday night.

The final score of 211-186 is also the most total points scored in an All-Star Game.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard was named game MVP in his first All-Star appearance in the East after starring for the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers and the Eastern Conference All-Stars dribbles the ball against the Western Conference All-Stars in the first quarter during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Lillard scored 39 points to lead the East in that category, making 11 of his 23 three-point attempts while collecting three rebounds and six assists in 27 minutes.

But the Pacers' home crowd roared every time East teammate Tyrese Haliburton, the local All-Star, took a shot. And he made a lot of them, adding 32 points on 11 of 15 field goals, 10 of which were three-pointers. He also had seven rebounds and six assists.

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These two leading scorers were not the best in the game, as Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who set the franchise points record earlier this season, scored 50 points on 23-of-35 shooting. field with eight rebounds and three. aid.

Towns' production came off the bench for the West, as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit 12 of his 16 shots for 31 points, leading the starting five.

LeBron James shoots a triple

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Western Conference All-Stars shoots the ball against the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the first quarter during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

LeBron James also made history with his 20th consecutive All-Star Game appearance, although he wasn't on the court much despite starting. He played 14 minutes, making 4 of 10 field goals for eight points.

He made a couple of outstanding dunks before watching the game from the bench.

East captain Giannis Antetokounmpo was very efficient in his time on the court, scoring 23 points with seven rebounds and one assist while using his length and speed to show off some fun dunks for the crowd.

Another notable performance from the East was that of Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, who hit 6 of 12 three-pointers and 15 of 23 overall for 36 points, the second most on his team.

Damian Lillard shoots a triple

Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Eastern Conference All-Stars shoots the ball against the Western Conference All-Stars in the first quarter during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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He also had eight rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes.

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