The NBA All-Star weekend came to a thrilling conclusion as the Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard was named the Most Valuable Player of the game. Lillard put on a show for fans and fellow players alike, showcasing his incredible skills and leadership on the court. His performance was nothing short of spectacular, as he led his team to victory with an impressive display of scoring, passing, and defense.
Lillard's MVP award was well-deserved, as he dominated the game from start to finish. His ability to take over in clutch moments and make big plays when it mattered most set him apart from the rest of the competition. The All-Star game proved once again why Lillard is considered one of the best players in the league, and his MVP performance will be remembered for years to come.
The three-point shootout was solid as always. That’s a bread-and-butter event. The Steph vs. Sabrina heads-up competition was also fun. Sabrina tied the score of all the finalists in the three-point shootout and then Steph topped it for the best score of the night. Shooters gonna shoot.
The dunk contest was a mess. It felt like the judges handled Jaylen Brown with kid gloves because the league wanted stars to continue participating. They were giving him better scores than the other contestants for extremely tame dunks. Jacob Toppin deserved a trip to the final. Mac McClung defended his title so we avoided the riot that would have resulted from a Brown title, but it was an underwhelming contest on the whole. Only McClung’s self toss in mid-air and one of Toppin’s dunks were really anything special, in my opinion.
The highlights were from everywhere. Lillard pulled up from halfcourt in the third quarter — swish. Luka Doncic tried a shot from about 70 feet late in the first half; it hit near the top of the backboard. Towns even threw an alley-oop to Stephen Curry; the Warriors star is much more of a shooter than a dunker, so he simply laid it in instead.
Lillard, in his first season with the Bucks, became the fifth player to win All-Star Game MVP in his first season with a new team, excluding rookies.
He also became the 20th player to win All-Star MVP while playing for his coach during that season; Milwaukee's Doc Rivers coached the East team, which put up the most points in the game's 73-year history. The previous mark: 196 by the West in 2016.
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