Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star Recreation file 55 factors to guide Workforce Giannis to a 184-175 victory over Workforce LeBron within the NBA’s annual showcase.
Boston Celtics ahead Tatum was named most useful participant (MVP) as he broke the earlier file of 52 factors, set by Anthony Davis in 2017.
Opposition captain LeBron James missed the second half after injuring the little finger of his proper hand.
“It means the world,” Tatum, now a four-time All-Star, mentioned of his file.
“You consider all of the legends and nice gamers which have performed this sport.
“In all honesty, data are made to be damaged. I will maintain it so long as I can however I am sure any person will come alongside in a pair years and attempt to break it.”
Tatum’s Celtics team-mate Jaylen Brown led Workforce LeBron with 35 factors and a game-high 14 rebounds, whereas James exited on 13 factors after hitting his finger towards the rim whereas making an attempt to dam a shot.
Los Angeles Lakers star James now shares the All-Star choices file of 19 with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, however defeat in Salt Lake Metropolis on Sunday was his first of six All-Star video games as captain.
Profitable captain Giannis Antetokounmpo scored the primary factors of the evening with a dunk after 15 seconds, earlier than sitting out the remainder of the sport having sprained his proper wrist within the Milwaukee Bucks’ closing regular-season sport.
With Workforce Giannis main 158-141 on the finish of the third quarter, a goal rating for victory of 182 was set – this 24 factors increased than the successful facet’s rating at that stage, an addition representing Kobe Bryant’s shirt quantity throughout a lot of his profession with the Los Angeles Lakers.
And it was Damian Lillard of the Portland Path Blazers drained the decisive three-pointer to safe the victory.
