2022 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
TEAM LEBRON 163 - TEAM DURANT 160
Stephen Curry: 50 Points, 16 Three-Pointers
Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP Award: Stephen Curry
2022 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 71st NBA All-Star Game took place on February 20, 2022, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 163-160 in a game highlighted by Stephen Curry's extraordinary three-point shooting performance, LeBron James' game-winning jumper and a halftime celebration of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.
Curry, representing the Golden State Warriors, scored 50 points and established an NBA All-Star Game record with 16 three-pointers. He made 17 of 30 field goal attempts, including 16 of 27 shots from beyond the arc, and earned the first All-Star Game MVP award of his career.
The game marked the fifth consecutive All-Star Game using the captain-selected roster format introduced in 2018. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant served as captains for the second consecutive year, although Durant was unable to play because of a knee injury.
James selected a roster featuring Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, DeMar DeRozan and several other stars. Durant's roster included Joel Embiid, Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum, Trae Young and Andrew Wiggins. The teams also featured several first-time All-Stars, including hometown Cleveland Cavaliers representatives Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen.
Team LeBron opened the game with a 47-45 first-quarter advantage. Curry scored 18 points during the second quarter, making six three-pointers in the period, but Team Durant won the quarter 49-46 and took a 94-93 lead into halftime.
The halftime ceremony was one of the most memorable events of the NBA's 75th anniversary celebration. Members of the league's 75th Anniversary Team gathered at center court as fans honored legends from multiple generations of professional basketball. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Julius Erving and many other former stars participated in the festivities.
James and Curry were among the current players honored during the ceremony. Both were born in Akron, Ohio, and their return to northeastern Ohio added another layer of significance to the evening. James had spent 11 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and led the franchise to its first NBA championship in 2016.
After halftime, Curry continued his remarkable shooting display. He scored 21 points and made seven three-pointers during the third quarter. His shooting repeatedly brought the crowd to its feet as he launched shots from well beyond the three-point line.
The teams tied the third quarter 45-45, giving Team Durant a 139-138 cumulative lead entering the fourth. Under the All-Star Game's special scoring format, 24 points were added to the leading team's total, establishing a target score of 163.
The fourth quarter was played without a game clock. Both teams increased their defensive intensity as they approached the target score, producing a much closer finish than the game's high-scoring opening periods might have suggested.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid led Team Durant with 36 points and 10 rebounds. He made 14 of 20 field goal attempts and five three-pointers, giving Team Durant a consistent offensive presence throughout the game.
Antetokounmpo contributed 30 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for Team LeBron. James finished with 24 points, six rebounds and eight assists, while Garland scored 13 points in his first All-Star appearance. Jokic added 10 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
With the game tied at 155, Cleveland center Jarrett Allen blocked an Embiid shot near the basket, providing a memorable defensive highlight for the hometown fans. The two teams continued exchanging baskets until Team LeBron moved within two points of the target score.
James ended the game with a turnaround fadeaway jumper over Zach LaVine, giving Team LeBron its 163rd point and the victory. The basket came in the same city where James began his NBA career as the first overall selection in the 2003 NBA Draft.
Curry's 50-point performance was just two points short of Anthony Davis' then-record 52-point All-Star Game performance from 2017. Curry's 16 made three-pointers shattered the previous single-game All-Star record of nine, which had been shared by Paul George in 2016 and Damian Lillard in 2021.
Team Durant received additional scoring from Devin Booker, who scored 20 points, LaMelo Ball with 18 and Dejounte Murray with 17. Trae Young recorded 13 points and 10 assists, while Ja Morant produced several spectacular dunks in his first All-Star appearance.
The game also included a number of injury-related absences. Durant missed the game because of a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Draymond Green was unavailable because of a back injury, while James Harden missed the event because of a hamstring injury. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was unable to play because of an upper respiratory illness.
Team LeBron's victory improved James' record as an All-Star captain to 5-0. The game is remembered for Curry's historic shooting performance, James' dramatic winning basket, the return of the All-Star Game to Cleveland and the celebration of 75 years of NBA history.
2022 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 20, 2022
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Arena: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Final Score: Team LeBron 163, Team Durant 160
Most Valuable Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Team LeBron Captain: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
Team Durant Captain: Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets (did not play)
Team LeBron Coach: Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns
Team Durant Coach: Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat
Leading Scorer: Stephen Curry, 50 points
Team Durant Leading Scorer: Joel Embiid, 36 points
Leading Rebounder: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 12
Leading Assists: Trae Young, 10
Leading Fan Vote-Getter: LeBron James, 9,128,231 votes
Fourth-Quarter Target Score: 163
Game-Winning Basket: LeBron James turnaround jumper
Officials: Brian Forte, Kane Fitzgerald and James Williams
2022 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th* | Final |
|---|
| Team LeBron | 47 | 46 | 45 | 25 | 163 |
| Team Durant | 45 | 49 | 45 | 21 | 160 |
* The fourth quarter was untimed. Team Durant led 139-138 after three quarters, setting the target score at 163. LeBron James scored the winning basket.
Team LeBron Box Score - 163 Points
Captain: LeBron James | Head Coach: Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns
| Player | NBA Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | PTS |
|---|
| Starters |
| Stephen Curry (MVP) | Golden State Warriors | 36:15 | 17-30 | 16-27 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 50 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 26:40 | 15-21 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 12 | 6 | 30 |
| LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | 36:15 | 11-24 | 2-11 | 0-0 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| DeMar DeRozan | Chicago Bulls | 26:40 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 21:01 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Reserves |
| Darius Garland | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23:45 | 5-12 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Jarrett Allen | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23:45 | 5-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 24:40 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Fred VanVleet | Toronto Raptors | 9:20 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Jimmy Butler | Miami Heat | 9:20 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Chris Paul | Phoenix Suns | 2:19 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Did Not Play |
| James Harden | Philadelphia 76ers | Hamstring injury; replaced by Jarrett Allen. |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | Upper respiratory illness. |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 67-119 | 27-62 | 2-2 | 48 | 40 | 163 |
Team Durant Box Score - 160 Points
Captain: Kevin Durant (did not play) | Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat
| Player | NBA Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | PTS |
|---|
| Starters |
| Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | 30:35 | 14-20 | 5-8 | 3-3 | 10 | 4 | 36 |
| Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | 19:06 | 5-13 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| Andrew Wiggins | Golden State Warriors | 15:15 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 20:20 | 4-10 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | 17:33 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Reserves |
| Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 29:56 | 9-18 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| LaMelo Ball | Charlotte Hornets | 22:23 | 7-11 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| Dejounte Murray | San Antonio Spurs | 26:38 | 7-11 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| Zach LaVine | Chicago Bulls | 10:47 | 5-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 14:12 | 4-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz | 12:33 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Khris Middleton | Milwaukee Bucks | 20:42 | 1-8 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Did Not Play |
| Kevin Durant | Brooklyn Nets | Team captain; knee injury; replaced by LaMelo Ball. |
| Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | Back injury; replaced by Dejounte Murray. |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 66-122 | 21-59 | 7-7 | 50 | 41 | 160 |
Statistical abbreviations: MIN = Minutes; FG = Field Goals Made-Attempted; 3PT = Three-Pointers Made-Attempted; FT = Free Throws Made-Attempted; REB = Rebounds; AST = Assists; PTS = Points. Rebounds shown are player rebounds and exclude additional team rebounds.
2022 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | Team LeBron | Team Durant |
|---|
| Final Score | 163 | 160 |
| Field Goals | 67-119 | 66-122 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 56.3% | 54.1% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 27-62 | 21-59 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 43.5% | 35.6% |
| Free Throws | 2-2 | 7-7 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Player Rebounds | 48 | 50 |
| Assists | 40 | 41 |
| Steals | 13 | 11 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 14 |
| Personal Fouls | 6 | 2 |
| First-Half Points | 93 | 94 |
| Points After Three Quarters | 138 | 139 |
| Fourth-Quarter Points | 25 | 21 |
| Combined Points | 323 |
| Combined Three-Pointers Made | 48 |
2022 NBA All-Star Game Roster Notes
Kevin Durant - Injured Captain
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was selected as an All-Star captain but did not participate because of a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum replaced him in the starting lineup, while Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball joined the roster.
Draymond Green - Injured
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was unable to participate because of a lower back injury. San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray was named as his replacement.
James Harden - Injured
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden missed the game because of a hamstring injury. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen was selected to replace him.
Donovan Mitchell - Illness
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was unable to play because of an upper respiratory illness. He remained an All-Star selection but did not appear in the game.
Chris Paul - Limited by Injury
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul played approximately two minutes while dealing with a right thumb injury.
Darius Garland - First All-Star Game
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland made his first NBA All-Star appearance in front of his home fans, scoring 13 points.
Jarrett Allen - First All-Star Game
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen made his first All-Star appearance, scoring 10 points, grabbing nine rebounds and blocking two shots.
Ja Morant - First All-Star Game
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant made his first NBA All-Star appearance and provided several spectacular dunks.
LaMelo Ball - First All-Star Game
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball made his first All-Star appearance, scoring 18 points for Team Durant.
Andrew Wiggins - First All-Star Game
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins made his first NBA All-Star appearance as a starter for Team Durant.
2022 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
Stephen Curry Makes 16 Three-Pointers
Curry established an NBA All-Star Game record with 16 made three-pointers on 27 attempts. He shattered the previous record of nine made three-pointers.
Stephen Curry Scores 50 Points
Curry scored 50 points, falling two points short of Anthony Davis' then-record 52-point performance in 2017.
Stephen Curry Wins His First All-Star MVP
Curry earned the first All-Star Game MVP award of his career and received the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP trophy.
LeBron James Hits the Game-Winning Jumper
James scored the winning basket with a turnaround fadeaway jumper, giving Team LeBron a 163-160 victory.
LeBron James Improves to 5-0 as an All-Star Captain
James won his fifth consecutive game as an All-Star captain since the introduction of the player-draft format in 2018.
NBA 75th Anniversary Team Honored at Halftime
Members of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team were recognized during a special halftime ceremony celebrating the league's history.
Joel Embiid Scores 36 Points
Embiid led Team Durant with 36 points and 10 rebounds, making five three-pointers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Records a Double-Double
Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds for Team LeBron.
Cleveland Hosts Its Third NBA All-Star Game
Cleveland hosted the NBA All-Star Game for the third time, following previous events in 1981 and 1997.
2022 NBA All-Star Weekend Results
| Event | Winner / Result |
|---|
| NBA All-Star Game | Team LeBron 163, Team Durant 160 |
| NBA All-Star Game MVP | Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors |
| Slam Dunk Contest | Obi Toppin, New York Knicks |
| Three-Point Contest | Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Skills Challenge | Team Cavaliers: Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley |
| Rising Stars Tournament | Team Barry defeated Team Isiah 25-20 in the final |
| Rising Stars MVP | Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons |
2022 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 NBA All-Star Game?
Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 163-160.
Who was the 2022 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Stephen Curry won MVP honors after scoring 50 points and making a record 16 three-pointers.
Where was the 2022 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 20, 2022.
How many three-pointers did Stephen Curry make?
Curry made 16 three-pointers on 27 attempts, establishing an NBA All-Star Game record.
Who scored the winning basket?
LeBron James made a turnaround fadeaway jumper to reach the target score of 163.
Who led Team Durant in scoring?
Joel Embiid scored 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Did Kevin Durant play in the game?
No. Durant served as team captain but missed the game because of a knee injury.
Who coached the teams?
Monty Williams coached Team LeBron, while Erik Spoelstra coached Team Durant.
What was special about halftime?
The NBA honored members of its 75th Anniversary Team during a special halftime ceremony.
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