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Team Giannis Antetokounmpo defeated Team LeBron James and snapped the all-time leading scorer's five-game winning streak in the NBA All-Star games as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum set an All-Star scoring record with 55 points on Sunday night at the Vivint Arena in Utah.
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While Team Giannis started with their captain, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Team LeBron starters include James, Dallas Mavericks duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Philadelphia 76ers forward Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.
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Jason Tatum registered 55 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in his 35 minutes of appearance in the NBA All-Star Game and set the all-time scoring record in the All-Star games.
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For his record-breaking performance in the 2023 All-Star Game, Tatum was awarded the K obe Bryant Trophy for the 2023 NBA All-Star MVP.
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Apart from Tatum, Team Giannis' Donovan Mitchell recorded 40 points and 10 assists in the game followed by Damian Lillard's 26 points with eight three pointers including a half-court shot and the game-winner. On the other hand, Jaylen Brown scored team-high 35 points for Team LeBron followed by Kyrie Irving (32 points, 15 assists, six rebounds) and Joel Embiid (32 points, seven rebounds, four assists).
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