2011 NBA All-Star Game

SI Staff | Feb 23, 2011

2011 NBA All-Star Game /

2011 NBA All-Star Game

Ray Allen and Kobe Bryant

All-Star Saturday belonged to Blake Griffin, but the rest of the NBA's All-Stars took center court Sunday. Playing in front of a host of celebrities sitting courtside at the Staples Center, Kobe Bryant and the West squeezed past the East for a 148-143 victory. Bryant, the hometown favorite, scored 37 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to win his fourth All-Star MVP award, tying Bob Pettit's NBA record. For the East, LeBron James notched the second triple-double in All-Star history (29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists) while NBA scoring champ Kevin Durant added 34 for the West. Click through our gallery to check out the best shots from the 2011 NBA All-Star Game...

Kevin Durant, Thunder

NBA leading scorer Kevin Durant poured in 34 points for the West on Sunday including this two-handed slam on a fast break.

Rajon Rondo, Celtics

Celtics floor general Rajon Rondo splits traffic and drives to the hole in the first half. Rondo finished with six points and eight assists in just 20 minutes of play.

Amar'e Stoudemire, Knicks

Knicks big man Amar'e Stoudemire scored 29 points and threw down this one-handed slam in the first half.

Chris Paul, Hornets

Hornets guard Chris Paul drives to the hoop after taking Bulls guard Derrick Rose off the dribble. CP3 had 10 points and seven assists to go along with a game-high five steals.

Dwight Howard, Magic

Magic center Dwight Howard skies for a rebound in the first half. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year registered five points and seven rebounds in a losing effort.

Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets

Carmelo Anthony -- still of the Denver Nuggets -- attempts a scoop shot in the first half. Anthony shot just 4-of-10 from the floor, finishing with eight points.

Dwight Howard, Magic

Blake Griffin won the dunk contest, but Dwight Howard showed he's still Superman with this slam in the first half.

Ray Allen, Celtics

The NBA's newly-crowned three-point king Ray Allen launches one of his trademark jumpers over Spurs guard Manu Ginobili. Allen drilled two 3s and finished with 12 points.

LeBron James, Heat

Who said no one cares about the All-Star game? The East's bench erupts after LeBron James converts the first half of an and-one Sunday.

Blake Griffin, Clippers

Surprise! Clippers rookie sensation Blake Griffin reels in an alley-oop and throws down a thunderous dunk in the first half. Griffin had eight points, five rebounds and five assists in 14 minutes.

Chris Bosh, Heat

Heat forward Chris Bosh slams home a tomahawk dunk in the first half. Miami's third amigo scored 14 points.

Blake Griffin, Clippers

Blake Griffin posts up Celtics forward Paul Piece in the second half. Believe it or not, this play did not end in a dunk.

Kevin Love and Dwight Howard

The NBA's top two rebounders battle it out for a board Sunday. Howard finished with seven rebounds to Love's four.

Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony

Current opponents (and future teammates?) Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony discuss something during a break in the action Sunday. What could they possibly be talking about?

Kobe Bryant, Lakers

Despite LeBron James being hot on his tail, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant showed he still has some hops by throwing down this two-hander. Both stars huge games: Bryant scored 37 points and pulled down 14 rebounds and James notched the second triple-double in All-Star history.

Russell Westbrook, Thunder

Maybe the most athletic player in the league, Thunder guard Russell Westbrook dunks in the second half. The Oklahoma City star finished with 12 points.

Kobe Bryant, Lakers

Kobe Bryant drives to the hoop for two of his 37 in the second half.

LeBron James, Heat

LeBron James rises up above a host of West defenders in the second half. James shot 10-of-18 from the field and scored a team-high 29.

Dwyane Wade, Heat

The All-Star game was so good this year that even a little defense was played. Kobe Bryant pokes the ball away from Dwyane Wade in the second half.

Published Feb 23, 2011

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