The first NBA All-Star Game in the post-Kobe Bryant era took place in New Orleans on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center with some of the league’s best and brightest going head-to-head in a game filled with highlights and jaw-dropping plays.
Although it was the first time the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have a representative in the game since the 1995-96 NBA season, at least in terms of having a player who earned an All-Star selection, it was still an entertaining showcase nonetheless.
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, and James Harden led the way for the Western Conference All-Stars starters with Russell Westbrook coming off the bench while defending NBA champion LeBron James was the driving force for the Eastern Conference while playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving, and DeMar DeRozan.
Here’s the highlights of Sunday’s All-Star Game, courtesy of NBA on TNT’s Twitter account:
NOLA host #AnthonyDavis sinks the first bucket of the 2017 #NBAAllStar! pic.twitter.com/9ak4t5RjXg
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#LeBronJames and #StephenCurry both ? that #NBAAllStar MVP pic.twitter.com/8jaKMkGDtL
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
Don't test the Greek Freak, AD ? pic.twitter.com/YJz3wSGAKe
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#Giannis making his presence known in his first #NBAAllStar appearance! pic.twitter.com/PPALcYFMxQ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
The Greek Freak out here trying to print posters ? pic.twitter.com/phl74w9Boc
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
Wasn't the #VerizonDunk Contest last night? pic.twitter.com/bEyfZMy81u
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
Watch ya head, #LeBronJames! pic.twitter.com/g1S9I8pDmv
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
Just like old times…? pic.twitter.com/bo2tt2mkkh
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#KlayThompson pulling up like it's Oracle Arena ? pic.twitter.com/fu3A5Pi7WV
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
Don't blink when you're guarding #JohnWall … ? pic.twitter.com/6qABVIu0KU
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#TeamWest's reaction to Russ & KD ? pic.twitter.com/z23l1Yjg29
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#RussellWestbrook & #IsaiahThomas going back to back ? pic.twitter.com/eTqhNrIKAD
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#PaulGeorge taking a page out of T-Mac's ? #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/94OG87UrgB
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
The crowd (and @KGArea21) went wild for @dancecammom ? #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/JGjRzqrwww
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#RussellWestbrook goes HIGH off the glass to #DeAndreJordan! pic.twitter.com/94W1Nm3CzS
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
.@daldridgetnt asking about Russ/KD lob: "How'd you guys take it?"#DraymondGreen: "It was cute." #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/9HvEvOluKI
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#LeBronJames REVERSE ALERT! ? pic.twitter.com/vuLxc9V9xL
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#KyrieIrving ➡️ #LeBronJames ? #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/3u7QVa0HUm
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
Maestro #MarcGasol on the break ? #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/rUEsKGiM1a
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#StephCurry out here cooking ? pic.twitter.com/yRRqEywg77
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#StephenCurry making sure he doesn't end up on a #Giannis poster ?#NBAAllstar pic.twitter.com/0X9l3r4KDd
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#AnthonyDavis making sure he puts on for the city! ? #NBAAllStar #NOLA pic.twitter.com/APrm01mlfp
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#StephenCurry GETTING UP for the slam ? #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/HI7RyakAWL
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#Giannis eventually put Steph on a poster ? pic.twitter.com/w7FDFzydrR
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#RussellWestbrook heating up in the in the 3Q w/ his third consecutive ? pic.twitter.com/iXIyUcEcMu
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#JamesHarden ➡️ #RussellWestbrook#KembaWalker ➡️ #JohnWall #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/wRIdKg94fE
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
#AnthonyDavis (44 Pts) breaks Wilt Chamberlain's single game #NBAAllstar record of 42 Pts set in 1962 game with this SLAM! pic.twitter.com/RtSs6c2hXv
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
Never a bad time to get swole #NBAAllStar#StephenCurry pic.twitter.com/9swXbFxI4Y
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
Never a bad time to get swole #NBAAllStar#StephenCurry pic.twitter.com/9swXbFxI4Y
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
Why not?#AnthonyDavis now w/ 50+ PTS! pic.twitter.com/LHdeBsHRRJ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
History made in 2017 #NBAAllStar Game. #AnthonyDavis pic.twitter.com/5Yp7WZuOjC
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017
