Anthony Davis wins MVP after breaking All-Star Game scoring record

One of those guys was New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis.

He led the West over the East 192-182 and scored 52 points, breaking the All-Star Game record of 42 points, set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1962. And thanks to his explosive offensive output, he was able to win the 2017 NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy.

Tickets to this year’s NBA All-Star Saturday Night, which consists of fan-favorite events like the Slam Dunk contests and the Three-Point Contest, are also significantly less expensive than last year. Jones has only played in a total of six games all season, spending most of his time in the Developmental League. He becomes the first player to win on his home floor since Kobe Bryant did so in 2011.

The Warriors also supplied the West’s coaching staff, led by Steve Kerr.

I love to see [former teammates] Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant have to practice with each other on the same team, so I think there are a number of underlying stories that people will look at.

Halfway through the first quarter, Westbrook and Durant ran across midcourt on either side of the key.

Westbrook passed to a cutting Durant in the middle of the paint.

This was the bench reaction after Durant fed his former teammate for the dunk.

Westbrook is averaging a triple-double and carrying the Kevin Durant-less Thunder who now sit at a respectable seventh place in the Western Conference standings.

Curry tried to hide from Antetokounmpo on an earlier play.

John Legend performed at halftime.

The NBA universe descended on The Big Easy this weekend for the All-Star Game, with the league’s annual midseason celebration combining with the opening weekend of Mardi Gras to produce an excess of fun for a city known for exactly that. Players on the East roster will receive $25,000 apiece.

Frank Kaminsky of the Charlotte Hornets scored 33 for the USA team and Karl-Anthony Towns of Minnesota scored 24, highlighted by his dunk of Phoenix guard Devin Booker’s half-court lob. Kyrie Irving had 22 points, seven rebounds and 14 assists. As he did, Westbrook bolted by his defender and Durant returned the favor, tossing a give-and-go lob to Westbrook – the type of highlight the two combined on so many times over the years.

Chamberlain’s record stood for more than 50 years. Equally as impressive is the fact that he did it in just 20 minutes.

The former Oklahoma City teammates indicated this week they still aren’t on speaking terms despite being Western Conference teammates.