NBA – The most awaited 67th All - Star Game features the main event of the night the match between Team LeBron vs Team Stephen in the very 1st new format of the 2018 All – Star Game instead of the usual East vs West in the yearly event that took place at the Staple Center in Los Angeles California.
The event was attended by thousands of fans, celebrities, NBA players and some personalities to witness the historical event that only happens every once in a year.
In the 1st quarter, Team Stephen took an early lead posting the 1st double digit lead of the game by outscoring Team LeBron 42 – 31 to win the quarter up by 11 points.
In the 2nd quarter, Team Captain LeBron James leads Team LeBron in a big run in the middle of the 2nd quarter to regain the lead briefly, outscoring Team Stephen in the 2nd quarter 42 – 31 to finish the 1st half down by 2 points 76 – 78, Team Stephen by just 2 point.
LeBron James is in his 14th straight All - Star appearance is eyeing for his 3rd All - Star MVP and also adding some statistical points in his records as the leading All-time scorer in the said events has a huge 1st half with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assist to lead Team LeBron while Klay Thompson drops 15 points and 2 rebounds to lead Team Stephen.
In the early minutes of the 3rd quarter, Team LeBron regain the lead 79 – 78 in a made 3’s by Kevin Durant, but Team Stephen quickly answered with 6 - 0 run to regain the lead back to them, but Team LeBron manages again to take the lead with 1:51 to go in the 3rd with 105 – 103, but Stephen Curry gets hot and shoots a 3’s to regain the lead for his team 112 – 109 to finish the quarter up by 3 points.
In the Final quarter, Team Stephen starts to pull away from the game as they posted another double digit lead in the game with 7:16 to go in the 4th quarter, but Team LeBron answered again with their own 8 – 0 run and eventually cut Team Stephen lead just by 1 point 142 – 141 with 2:14 to go and @1: 31 LeBron James hits a 3’s to tie the game with 144 all.
On the next possession @1: 16 remaining in the game a crucial call that favored Team Stephen on loss ball possession. @40. 2 to go DeMar DeRozan hits, 1 of 2 free throws to regain the lead for Team Stephen 145 – 144. @34. 5 LeBron James made a lay-up to regain the lead for Team LeBron 146 – 145 and @10. 7 Russell Westbrook made a lay-up to up Team LeBron’s lead to 3 points 148 – 145.
Team Stephen had their chance to tie the game, but a great defensive stop by Team LeBron that sealed the game for them in a 148 – 145 down to wire win by Team LeBRon at Staple Center.
Meanwhile, LeBron James scored game high 29 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assist and was named the 2018 All - Star Game MVP.
