MEXICO CITY, February 19 (EL UNIVERSAL).- As usual, the NBA All-Star Game offered a show and dream plays during the four quarters of the game. The great figures of the best league in the world shone at the Vivant Arena in Utah, and the team from LeBron James lost to the quintet commanded by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
With the traditional format that states that the team that reaches 184 will be the winner, Antetokounmpo’s squad shone thanks to Jayson Tatumthe star of the Boston Celticswhich broke the record for most points in a quarter, and the record for most points in an All-Star Game with 55. It also gave Giannis his first win as captain over LeBron.
The starting team of the figure of the Bucks consisted of: Jayson Tatum, I Morant, Donovan Mitchell y Lauri Markkanen. On the other side, LeBron was accompanied by: Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic y Nikola Jokic.
Both LeBron and Giannis did not play the entire game, in fact, the Greek retired in the first quarter after scoring the first basket of the game and James, who played 14 minutes, scored 13 points but withdrew due to a wrist injury.
This was the first loss for the now leading scorer in League history as a captain in an All-Star Game.
Finally, LeBron James’ team will donate $200,000 to the foundation of their choice, while the winners will donate $550,000 after winning 184-175.
