CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ Well, NBA All-Star week seemed to be hit in Charlotte, N.C., and the big finale, the All-Star Game, didn't feature much defense (as expected) but featured plenty of fan-pleasing highlights (as expected).
Ultimately, Team LeBron beat Team Giannis, 178-164, with a 40-9 run in the second half. But not before Steph Curry got a reverse two-handed dunk to cap it off for Team Giannis.
The teams took 168 3-point shots.
Late in the third quarter, Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson literally shot Team LeBron (which was heavily favored) back into the game from 18 points back. Usually there isn't much defense played until late in the game, but the guys appeared to ratchet up the play during that stretch.
That carried over in the fourth quarter, especially in the final minutes when both teams appeared to really be turning up the defensive effort.
Of course, the game wasn't popular with everyone. This type of basketball never is.
