Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports3:17a.m. EST February 18, 2013
Forget Saturday's slam dunk contest. The NBA All-Star Game was where the highlights lived.
Sunday's game was a showcase for dunks, passing and ball-handling, with Chris Paul and LeBron James leading the way. The Western Conference won 143-138 behind Paul's 20 points, 15 assists and four steals, but both sides produced highlights.
Paul to Kobe Bryant to Blake Griffin. If you wanted a unification of the Los Angeles NBA teams, this was it. Bryant had a big passing day, finishing with eight assists. And we all knew Griffin could fly.
LeBron James will alley-oop forever:
The man can jump. The first was better than the second, with him delivering a quick pass to Dwyane Wade who returns the favor in transition. But the second, on a lob from Carmelo Anthony, was almost as nasty. The lesson: Don't even bother defending James in a fast break. It won't work.
Chris Paul will embarrass you with his handles and passing:
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