In the 2024 NBA All-Star Game hosted at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, basketball stars, Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James took center stage as captains of their respective conferences. 

This marked a return to the classic Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format in Indianapolis after a hiatus since 2017. Joining them as first-time starters were Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

At the end of what was a showdown, the East emerged victorious, led by the standout performance of Damian Lillard, who secured the game’s MVP honors. 

Lillard’s impressive display included scoring 39 points and sinking an incredible 11 three-pointers, a feat shared only by basketball legend Michael Jordan as the sole player to win an All-Star event and All-Star Game MVP on the same weekend.

The game witnessed a historic first half, with the East securing a commanding 211-186 victory over the West. This marked the highest-scoring opening period in All-Star Game history. Additionally, the Eastern Conference made history by becoming the first team to surpass the 200-point mark in the competition, underscoring their dominance on the court.

2024 NBA ALL-STAR EVENT: AFRICA WELL REPRESENTED 

Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) combined for 107 points and the East beat the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star Game 2024 last night, becoming the first All-Star team in NBA history to score 200 points.

Darmian Lilliard had an amazing NBA All Stars weekend
Now he needs to continue the all stars form for the bucks #NBAAllStar2024 pic.twitter.com/Bt8KlUwvPU

— Atinuke Esan (@SucreMamito124) February 19, 2024

Lillard became the second player ever to win a Saturday event, this being Saturday’s 3-Point Contest, and the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, after Michael Jordan was named the 1988 Slam Dunk champion and All-Star Game MVP.   Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) led the West All-Stars with 50 points and eight rebounds.

On Saturday night, Mac McClung earned a perfect score on his final dunk, defeating Jaylen Brown to repeat as the AT&T Slam Dunk champion, while 10-time NBA All-Star Steph Curry beat WNBA’s Sabrina Ionescu in the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point Challenge at 2024 State Farm All-Saturday Night.

Team Jalen defeated Team Detlef to claim the 2024 Panini Rising Stars on Friday night.