SALT LAKE CITY — Jayson Tatum took over the NBA All-Star Game, setting the record for the most points scored in the annual showcase with 55 as Team Giannis beat Team LeBron 184-175 on Sunday night at Vivint Arena.
Jaylen Brown led Team LeBron with 35 points, and Joel Embiid and Kyrie Irving had 32 points apiece. Neither team captain finished the game. Here’s how the night unfolded.Giannis Antetokounmpo was everywhere during All-Star weekend, but his shortest appearance was in the actual All-Star Game. The team captain scored the game’s first bucket, drew a foul and exited 20 seconds into the game. He is nursing a sprained right wrist.
LeBron James and Jayson Tatum both lobbed the ball off the glass to themselves for dunks, while Donovan Mitchell threw a lob to Lauri Markkanen — the Jazz’s past and future — to highlight the first quarter.
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