2010 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
EAST 141 - WEST 139
Dwyane Wade: 28 Points, 11 Assists, 6 Rebounds, 5 Steals
Attendance: 108,713 - Record Basketball Crowd
2010 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 59th NBA All-Star Game was held on February 14, 2010, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 141-139 in front of an announced crowd of 108,713, establishing a record for attendance at a basketball game. Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
The event was unlike any previous NBA All-Star Game. Instead of playing in a traditional basketball arena, the NBA transformed the massive home of the Dallas Cowboys into a basketball venue. The court was installed on the stadium floor beneath the building's enormous center-hung video screen, while spectators filled the lower seating sections and upper decks.
The attendance figure of 108,713 surpassed the previous verified basketball attendance record of 78,129, established during a 2003 college basketball game between Kentucky and Michigan State at Ford Field in Detroit. The 2010 All-Star Game also shattered the previous NBA All-Star attendance record of 44,735, set at the Houston Astrodome in 1989.
Wade delivered an outstanding all-around performance, scoring 28 points on 12-for-16 shooting while adding 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals. He was particularly effective attacking the basket, helping the Eastern Conference score 88 points in the paint.
The game was competitive throughout. The East led 37-34 after the first quarter and increased its advantage to 76-69 at halftime. Both teams continued scoring at a remarkable pace in the third quarter, when the East outscored the West 42-40 to take a 118-109 lead into the final period.
The Western Conference mounted a comeback during the fourth quarter. Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony led the West with 27 points and 10 rebounds, while hometown Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki added 22 points.
With the outcome still undecided in the final seconds, Wade converted two free throws to put the East ahead 139-137. Nowitzki answered with two free throws to tie the game at 139.
Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh then drew a foul and made two free throws with approximately five seconds remaining, giving the Eastern Conference a 141-139 lead. Anthony attempted a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, but his shot missed.
Bosh finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, providing one of the game's strongest performances off the bench. He made nine of 16 field goal attempts and five of seven free throws.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James scored 25 points, grabbed five rebounds, recorded six assists and collected four steals. James and Wade combined for 53 points, giving the Eastern Conference a formidable offensive partnership.
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard scored 17 points and blocked three shots. Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson contributed 10 points, while Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose added eight points and four assists in his first All-Star Game appearance.
Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo also made his All-Star debut, contributing four points and five assists. Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace became the first player to represent the Bobcats in an NBA All-Star Game, scoring two points and grabbing three rebounds.
Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford made his first All-Star appearance and contributed eight points and four rebounds. New York Knicks forward David Lee, another first-time All-Star, scored four points and grabbed two rebounds.
For the Western Conference, Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash delivered an exceptional passing performance, finishing with a game-high 13 assists in less than 20 minutes. Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams scored 14 points, handed out six assists and recorded four steals in his first NBA All-Star appearance.
Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups scored 17 points, making five of eight three-point attempts. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant added 15 points in his first All-Star Game, marking an important milestone in the development of the young Thunder franchise.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds. Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph scored eight points and collected six rebounds in his first All-Star appearance.
Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman was selected as an injury replacement and scored four points in his only NBA All-Star appearance. New York Knicks forward David Lee and Kaman were among several players added to the game because of injuries to previously selected All-Stars.
Three prominent Western Conference players were unavailable because of injuries: Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul and Brandon Roy. Allen Iverson had been voted an Eastern Conference starter but also did not participate.
The Eastern Conference made 60 of 104 field goal attempts, shooting 57.7 percent. The Western Conference made 59 of 115 attempts, shooting 51.3 percent. Both teams combined for 280 points.
The 2010 game remains one of the most historically significant NBA All-Star Games because of its extraordinary attendance, its unusual stadium setting and Wade's MVP performance in a two-point victory.
2010 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 14, 2010
Location: Arlington, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area)
Arena: Cowboys Stadium
Attendance: 108,713
Final Score: Eastern Conference 141, Western Conference 139
Most Valuable Player: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Eastern Conference Coach: Stan Van Gundy, Orlando Magic
Western Conference Coach: George Karl, Denver Nuggets
Leading Scorer: Dwyane Wade, 28 points
Leading Rebounders: Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, 10 each
Leading Assists: Steve Nash, 13
Leading Vote-Getter: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (2,549,693 votes)
Officials: Scott Foster, James Capers and Derek Richardson
Historical Significance: Announced world-record attendance for a basketball game.
2010 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Conference |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
| Eastern Conference | 37 | 39 | 42 | 23 | 141 |
| Western Conference | 34 | 35 | 40 | 30 | 139 |
Eastern Conference Box Score - 141 Points
Head Coach: Stan Van Gundy, Orlando Magic
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| Dwyane Wade (MVP) | Miami Heat | 31:20 | 12-16 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 28 |
| Joe Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | 17:50 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dwight Howard | Orlando Magic | 27:24 | 7-10 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32:28 | 10-22 | 1-6 | 4-4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| Kevin Garnett | Boston Celtics | 12:43 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Reserves |
| Chris Bosh | Toronto Raptors | 29:08 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Rajon Rondo | Boston Celtics | 19:49 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gerald Wallace | Charlotte Bobcats | 15:32 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick Rose | Chicago Bulls | 15:25 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Al Horford | Atlanta Hawks | 14:19 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| David Lee | New York Knicks | 12:26 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Paul Pierce | Boston Celtics | 11:36 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Selected but Did Not Play |
| Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | Did not play - personal reasons |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 60-104 | 6-17 | 15-21 | 7 | 40 | 35 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 141 |
Western Conference Box Score - 139 Points
Head Coach: George Karl, Denver Nuggets
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| Carmelo Anthony | Denver Nuggets | 28:59 | 13-22 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Steve Nash | Phoenix Suns | 19:59 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | Phoenix Suns | 19:57 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Dallas Mavericks | 27:43 | 8-15 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | 13:07 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Reserves |
| Deron Williams | Utah Jazz | 28:01 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Chauncey Billups | Denver Nuggets | 25:44 | 6-11 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Pau Gasol | Los Angeles Lakers | 20:18 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder | 20:17 | 7-14 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Zach Randolph | Memphis Grizzlies | 19:01 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Chris Kaman | Los Angeles Clippers | 10:43 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jason Kidd | Dallas Mavericks | 6:11 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selected but Did Not Play |
| Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | Did not play - ankle injury |
| Chris Paul | New Orleans Hornets | Did not play - knee injury |
| Brandon Roy | Portland Trail Blazers | Did not play - hamstring injury |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 59-115 | 9-21 | 12-14 | 17 | 54 | 32 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 139 |
Statistical abbreviations: MIN = Minutes:Seconds; FG = Field Goals Made-Attempted; 3PT = Three-Point Field Goals Made-Attempted; FT = Free Throws Made-Attempted; OREB = Offensive Rebounds; REB = Total Rebounds; AST = Assists; TO = Turnovers; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocked Shots; PF = Personal Fouls; PTS = Points.
Rebounding figures in the player tables are individual player totals. Both conferences also recorded seven team rebounds.
2010 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | East | West |
|---|
| Final Score | 141 | 139 |
| Field Goals | 60-104 | 59-115 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 57.7% | 51.3% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 6-17 | 9-21 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 35.3% | 42.9% |
| Free Throws | 15-21 | 12-14 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 71.4% | 85.7% |
| Individual Player Rebounds | 40 | 54 |
| Team Rebounds | 7 | 7 |
| Assists | 35 | 32 |
| Steals | 19 | 13 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 23 |
| Personal Fouls | 12 | 13 |
| Points in the Paint | 88 | 74 |
| Fast Break Points | 56 | 24 |
| Bench Points | 57 | 71 |
2010 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
108,713 Fans Set a Basketball Attendance Record
The announced attendance of 108,713 at Cowboys Stadium established a record for a basketball game. The massive venue allowed the NBA to stage an All-Star Game on a scale never previously attempted.
Dwyane Wade Wins His First All-Star MVP
Wade scored 28 points, recorded 11 assists and collected five steals. His efficient shooting and late free throws helped secure the Eastern Conference's two-point victory.
Chris Bosh Makes the Winning Free Throws
Bosh scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. His two free throws with approximately five seconds remaining gave the East its final 141-139 lead.
Carmelo Anthony Leads the Western Conference
Anthony scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. His attempted three-pointer at the buzzer missed, ending the Western Conference's comeback attempt.
Deron Williams Makes His First All-Star Appearance
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams scored 14 points, handed out six assists and recorded four steals in his All-Star debut. Williams became Utah's first All-Star selection since Carlos Boozer in 2008.
Kevin Durant Makes His First All-Star Appearance
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant scored 15 points. His selection was the first of many All-Star appearances during his NBA career.
Gerald Wallace Makes Charlotte Bobcats History
Wallace became the first Charlotte Bobcats player to participate in an NBA All-Star Game. He contributed two points, three rebounds and one assist.
Rajon Rondo Makes His All-Star Debut
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo scored four points and handed out five assists in his first All-Star appearance.
Derrick Rose Makes His All-Star Debut
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose scored eight points, recorded four assists and collected three steals in his first NBA All-Star Game.
Al Horford Makes His First All-Star Appearance
Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds in his All-Star debut.
David Lee Represents the New York Knicks
Lee made his first NBA All-Star appearance and scored four points. He was added to the Eastern Conference roster as an injury replacement.
Chris Kaman Makes His Only All-Star Appearance
Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman was selected as an injury replacement and contributed four points and three rebounds.
Several Prominent Players Miss the Game
Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul and Brandon Roy were unavailable for the Western Conference because of injuries. Allen Iverson was selected for the Eastern Conference but did not participate.
Steve Nash Leads All Players in Assists
Nash handed out 13 assists in less than 20 minutes, demonstrating his exceptional playmaking ability.
Chauncey Billups Makes Five Three-Pointers
Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups scored 17 points, including five three-pointers, in the Western Conference's narrow defeat.
2010 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2010 NBA All-Star Game?
The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 141-139 on February 14, 2010.
Who was the 2010 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat won MVP honors with 28 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals.
Where was the 2010 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
How many fans attended the game?
The announced attendance was 108,713, setting a basketball attendance record.
Who scored the most points?
Dwyane Wade led all players with 28 points. Carmelo Anthony led the Western Conference with 27.
Who scored the winning points?
Chris Bosh made two free throws with approximately five seconds remaining to give the Eastern Conference a 141-139 lead.
Who led the game in assists?
Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns recorded 13 assists, while Dwyane Wade led the East with 11.
Who had the most rebounds?
Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire each collected 10 rebounds.
Did Deron Williams play in the 2010 All-Star Game?
Yes. The Utah Jazz guard made his first All-Star appearance and recorded 14 points, six assists and four steals.
Why didn't Kobe Bryant play?
Bryant was unable to participate because of an ankle injury.
Who coached the two conferences?
Stan Van Gundy of the Orlando Magic coached the Eastern Conference, while George Karl of the Denver Nuggets coached the Western Conference.
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