Ticket prices are plunging as this weekend's NBA All-Star festivities kick off in New Orleans, six months after the league relocated the annual showcase event from its original site in Charlotte in protest of North Carolina's controversial transgender bathroom law.
At the NBA All-Star media availability on Friday, Eastern Conference coach Brad Stevens and Western Conference coach Steve Kerr said they would just roll the ball out on Sunday night (8 p.m. EST) and see if the scoreboards at the Smoothie King Center explode. Westbrook flicked a pass to Durant on the left side, and Durant threw it right back to Westbrook on a give-and-go that resulted in an easy layup and a 31-28 West lead.
"I think the biggest thing coming out of the game is that everybody leaves injury-free", James said. I'm having a great time.
When asked about it, both declined to comment in a variety of ways.
Durant and Westbrook sheepishly smiled as their fellow West All-Stars, sensing what the moment meant for a friendship in an awkward spot, jumped around, clapped and laughed. At the timeout, the Western players were all but dancing at the KD-Westbrook connection.
"I just blow dry and it put some product in it ... that's about it". If it happens, it does.
Forward Kevin Durant finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double.
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Ever since Durant alerted Westbrook about his free-agency decision via text message, the pair's interactions changed. Would they acknowledge each other? "That's what I wanted to do".
It turns out they barely had a chance to do much of anything together.
When Westbrook entered the game in the third, it was subbing for Durant, who watched his old teammate go off again. As the two walked toward the huddle, their smiling teammates awaited, ready to mob them.
Well-known former players in attendance included Bill Russell, Julius Erving, George Gervin, Allen Iverson, Magic Johnson, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Bob Pettit, Willis Reed and Dominique Wilkins. This is, however, without mentioning Karl-Anthony Towns and Myles Turner, two players already nearing star status in the National Basketball Association. While 25 of his 26 made baskets came at the rim, he also set a new All-Star Game mark for the most field goals made and attempted in the same game. The West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 192-182 behind a record-breaking performance by Anthony Davis, who scored 52 points, shattering Wilt Chamberlain's record of 42.
It's Davis' first All-Star Game MVP award, and he actually snapped a streak that saw Westbrook win the last two All-Star Game MVP awards by taking home the trophy this season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have two starters in the game: 13-time All-Star LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, who placed second in Saturday night's 3-point contest.
The most combined dunks in a regular-season game this year is 19.
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