2014 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
EAST 163 - WEST 155
Kyrie Irving: 31 Points, 14 Assists, 5 Rebounds
NBA All-Star Game MVP: Kyrie Irving
2014 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 63rd NBA All-Star Game took place on February 16, 2014, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 163-155 in front of 14,727 spectators, ending a three-game losing streak in the annual exhibition. Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving earned his first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award with an outstanding performance.
Irving scored 31 points, handed out 14 assists and grabbed five rebounds. He made 14 of his 17 field goal attempts, including three of six three-pointers. At 21 years old, Irving became the youngest player to win NBA All-Star Game MVP honors at the time. His ability to create shots and finish around the basket helped the Eastern Conference overcome a double-digit deficit.
The game featured extraordinary offensive performances from both conferences. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin each scored 38 points for the Western Conference. Durant made six three-pointers and collected 10 rebounds, while Griffin shot 19-for-23 from the field, repeatedly finishing dunks and fast-break opportunities.
The Western Conference started quickly, leading 44-42 after the first quarter. Griffin was particularly dominant early, making nine field goals and scoring 18 points during the opening period.
The West extended its advantage in the second quarter, outscoring the East 45-34 and entering halftime with an 89-76 lead. The 89 first-half points established an NBA All-Star Game record at the time, surpassing the 88 scored by the West in the first half of the 2012 game.
Although the West led by as many as 18 points, the Eastern Conference began its comeback during the third quarter. The East outscored the West 47-37, reducing the deficit to 126-123 entering the final period.
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony provided one of the game's most memorable shooting performances, scoring 30 points and making eight three-pointers. Anthony's eight three-pointers established an NBA All-Star Game record at the time, surpassing the previous mark of six.
Miami Heat forward LeBron James contributed 22 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals. James helped organize the Eastern Conference offense during its second-half comeback and connected with teammates for several spectacular dunks.
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George scored 18 points and added five assists, while Washington Wizards guard John Wall contributed 12 points, five rebounds and four assists. Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade added 10 points in limited playing time.
The Eastern Conference's comeback reached its decisive stage during the fourth quarter. Irving scored 15 points in the period and handed out four assists, helping the East outscore the West 40-29.
Chris Paul led the Western Conference with 13 assists and scored 11 points. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry contributed 12 points and 11 assists, while Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love recorded 13 points and nine rebounds.
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard led the West with 11 rebounds and added eight points. Houston teammate James Harden scored eight points and handed out five assists after being chosen to start in place of injured Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis represented the host city after replacing Bryant on the Western Conference roster. Davis scored 10 points and recorded two steals in his first NBA All-Star Game appearance.
The Eastern Conference finished with 163 points on 70-for-115 shooting, an impressive 60.9 percent from the field. The Western Conference made 65 of 127 attempts and finished with 155 points.
The teams combined for 318 points, establishing a new NBA All-Star Game scoring record at the time. The previous combined record was 303 points, set in the 1987 game.
The 2014 NBA All-Star Game is remembered for Irving's MVP performance, Anthony's record-breaking three-point shooting, Durant and Griffin combining for 76 points, and the Eastern Conference's comeback from an 18-point deficit.
2014 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 16, 2014
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Arena: Smoothie King Center
Attendance: 14,727
Final Score: Eastern Conference 163, Western Conference 155
Most Valuable Player: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Coach: Frank Vogel, Indiana Pacers
Western Conference Coach: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City Thunder
Leading Scorers: Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin, 38 points each
Eastern Conference Leading Scorer: Kyrie Irving, 31 points
Leading Rebounder: Dwight Howard, 11 rebounds
Leading Assists: Kyrie Irving, 14 assists
Leading Vote-Getter: LeBron James, 1,416,419 votes
Officials: Marc Davis, Violet Palmer and Jason Phillips
2014 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Conference |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
| Eastern Conference |
42 |
34 |
47 |
40 |
163 |
| Western Conference |
44 |
45 |
37 |
29 |
155 |
Eastern Conference Box Score - 163 Points
Head Coach: Frank Vogel, Indiana Pacers
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OR | DR | REB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS |
| Starters |
| Kyrie Irving (MVP) | Cleveland Cavaliers | 34 | 14-17 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 |
| Carmelo Anthony | New York Knicks | 30 | 10-18 | 8-13 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| LeBron James | Miami Heat | 33 | 11-22 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Paul George | Indiana Pacers | 33 | 6-13 | 1-5 | 5-5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat | 12 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Reserves |
| John Wall | Washington Wizards | 15 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| DeMar DeRozan | Toronto Raptors | 15 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Joakim Noah | Chicago Bulls | 21 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Roy Hibbert | Indiana Pacers | 12 | 4-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Paul Millsap | Atlanta Hawks | 15 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Chris Bosh | Miami Heat | 10 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Joe Johnson | Brooklyn Nets | 10 | 2-7 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 70-115 | 14-44 | 9-9 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 46 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 163 |
Western Conference Box Score - 155 Points
Head Coach: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OR | DR | REB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS |
| Starters |
| Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder | 35 | 14-27 | 6-17 | 4-4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Blake Griffin | Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 19-23 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| Kevin Love | Minnesota Timberwolves | 33 | 5-11 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 28 | 4-14 | 2-11 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | 24 | 3-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Reserves |
| Chris Paul | Los Angeles Clippers | 24 | 4-9 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | 10 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 9 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Dwight Howard | Houston Rockets | 13 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Portland Trail Blazers | 13 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tony Parker | San Antonio Spurs | 11 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Dallas Mavericks | 8 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selected but Did Not Play |
| Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | Did not play due to a left knee injury. Anthony Davis replaced Bryant on the roster, and James Harden started in his place. |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 65-127 | 16-56 | 9-12 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 42 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 155 |
Statistical abbreviations: MIN = Minutes; FG = Field Goals Made-Attempted; 3PT = Three-Pointers Made-Attempted; FT = Free Throws Made-Attempted; OR = Offensive Rebounds; DR = Defensive Rebounds; REB = Total Rebounds; AST = Assists; PF = Personal Fouls; STL = Steals; TO = Turnovers; BLK = Blocked Shots; PTS = Points.
Player minutes are rounded to whole minutes. Rebound totals represent individual player rebounds and do not include additional team rebounds.
2014 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | East | West |
|---|
| Final Score | 163 | 155 |
| Field Goals | 70-115 | 65-127 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 60.9% | 51.2% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 14-44 | 16-56 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 31.8% | 28.6% |
| Free Throws | 9-9 | 9-12 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 100.0% | 75.0% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 38 | 35 |
| Player Rebounds | 47 | 54 |
| Assists | 46 | 42 |
| Steals | 12 | 11 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 14 |
| Personal Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| First-Half Points | 76 | 89 |
| Second-Half Points | 87 | 66 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 18 |
2014 NBA All-Star Game Roster Notes
Kobe Bryant - Injured
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was selected as a Western Conference starter but could not participate because of a left knee injury. New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis was selected to replace him on the Western Conference roster.
James Harden - Replacement Starter
Houston Rockets guard James Harden was chosen by Western Conference coach Scott Brooks to start in Bryant's place. Harden scored eight points and recorded five assists.
Anthony Davis - First All-Star Appearance
Davis represented the New Orleans Pelicans in the team's home arena. He scored 10 points on five-of-six shooting in his first NBA All-Star Game.
Stephen Curry - First All-Star Appearance
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry made his first NBA All-Star appearance, scoring 12 points and handing out 11 assists.
Damian Lillard - First All-Star Appearance
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard made his All-Star Game debut, scoring nine points on three three-pointers.
John Wall and DeMar DeRozan - First All-Star Appearances
Washington Wizards guard John Wall and Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan made their first NBA All-Star Game appearances for the Eastern Conference.
2014 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
Kyrie Irving Wins All-Star MVP
Irving scored 31 points on 14-for-17 shooting and recorded 14 assists. At age 21, he became the youngest NBA All-Star Game MVP at the time.
Carmelo Anthony Sets a Three-Point Record
Anthony made eight three-pointers, setting a new NBA All-Star Game record at the time. He finished with 30 points.
Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin Score 38 Each
Durant and Griffin combined for 76 points. Both finished four points short of Wilt Chamberlain's then-standing individual All-Star Game scoring record of 42.
Kevin Durant Scores 30 or More for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Durant scored 34 points in 2011, 36 in 2012, 30 in 2013 and 38 in 2014, extending his streak of 30-point All-Star performances to four games.
318 Combined Points Set a Scoring Record
The Eastern and Western Conferences combined for 318 points, establishing a new NBA All-Star Game record at the time.
Western Conference Scores 89 in the First Half
The West scored 89 first-half points, breaking the previous record of 88 set in 2012.
The Eastern Conference Overcomes an 18-Point Deficit
The East trailed by as many as 18 points but outscored the West 87-66 in the second half to complete the comeback.
Chris Paul Records 13 Assists
Paul scored 11 points and handed out 13 assists for the Western Conference, while teammate Blake Griffin scored 38 points.
Violet Palmer Makes Officiating History
Violet Palmer became the first woman to officiate an NBA All-Star Game.
New Orleans Hosts Its Second NBA All-Star Game
The city previously hosted the event in 2008. The 2014 game was played at Smoothie King Center, formerly known as New Orleans Arena.
2014 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2014 NBA All-Star Game?
The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 163-155.
Who was the 2014 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers won MVP honors after scoring 31 points and recording 14 assists.
Where was the 2014 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 16, 2014.
Who scored the most points?
Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin tied for the game-high with 38 points each.
What record did Carmelo Anthony set?
Anthony made eight three-pointers, setting an NBA All-Star Game record at the time.
Why didn't Kobe Bryant play?
Bryant missed the game because of a left knee injury. Anthony Davis replaced him on the roster, and James Harden started in his place.
How many points did the teams combine to score?
The teams combined for 318 points, a new All-Star Game record at the time.
Who coached the conferences?
Frank Vogel coached the Eastern Conference, while Scott Brooks coached the Western Conference.
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