Antetokounmpo won the All-Star MVP. Photo/Social Media
Beijing News (Reporter Xu Bangyin) On March 8, the 2021 NBA All-Stars came to an end. James finally defeated Durant 170-150. "Antetokounmpo" Antetokounmpo made 16 shots in the game, including 3 of 3 three-pointers, scoring 35 points and 7 rebounds, winning the All-Star MVP trophy without any suspense.
This year's All-Star Tournament list is full of twists and turns, and the players participating have changed several times. On the All-Star day, the roster changed again. Embiid and Ben Simmons, two 76ers, were exposed to positive cases of COVID-19 during their haircuts, triggering the NBA Health and Safety Regulations and were temporarily absent. Since the two were Durant's starting lineup and James's substitute, the number of players in the two teams in the main tournament was reduced to 11, and Zion temporarily replaced Embiid and entered the Durant's starting lineup.
This year's main game continues last year's competition system. In each of the first three quarters, scores start from 0 to 0. Teams with higher scores receive the right to pay charity gold. The fourth quarter game is not counted, but a target point is set, which means that the end of the game is not a timer to zero, but a shot or a free throw. The establishment of the target score in the fourth quarter is the total score of the leading side in the first three quarters plus 24 points representing Kobe's number, the side that reaches or exceeds the target score first, and wins the whole game. After the
game started, the James team, with stronger overall strength and more luxurious lineup, always grasped the situation on the field, defeated his opponents in the first three quarters, with the scores of 40-39, 60-41, and 46-45 respectively. After the end of the three quarters, 146 to 125, James led Durant 21 points. According to the main competition system, the final goal score is 170 points. In the final quarter, James scored 24 points first to win. If Durant wants to win, he will suppress his opponent within 24 points and score 45 points first.
Because James's lead was too big, there was no big suspense in the final quarter. With Lillard's three difficult three-pointers in the last moment, the game was decided early. Curry and Lillard from James also performed well. Both of them made 8 three-pointers, scoring 28 points and 32 points respectively, but their teammate Antetokounmpo's performance was more dominant. He made 16 shots and was also the record for the highest number of shots in All-Star history. "Antetokounmpo" successfully became the All-Star MVP.
Antetokounmpo was named to the NBA in 2013 and was elected the fastest-progressive player in 2017. He was elected as the regular season MVP in the past two seasons and became the best defensive player of the season last year. This year is his fourth All-Star Game, and he finally got what he wanted to win the All-Star MVP, adding another important honor to his career.
Beijing News reporter Xu Bangyin
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Source: Beijing News
