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Damian Lillard was named the NBA All-Star Game’s Most Valuable Player after helping the Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference 211-186.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Milwaukee Bucks guard scored 39 points, including 11 three-pointers, in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n
The East’s points tally was a record in an All-Star Game, surpassing the 196 scored by the West in 2016.<\/p>\n
“It’s an honour,” said 33-year-old Lillard on winning the Kobe Bryant MVP Trophy.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been here quite a few times, so to have this kind of accomplishment is special.”<\/p>\n
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown contributed 36 points and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton 32 for the East, who were the home side.<\/p>\n
Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 50 for the West.<\/p>\n
The total of 397 points in the 73rd All-Star Game broke the record of 374 set in 2017.<\/p>\n
La Lakers’ LeBron James, 39, took part in a record 20th All-Star Game but, because of an ankle injury, played only 14 minutes for the West and scored eight points.<\/p>\n
It was reported that the Golden State Warriors tried to acquire James, external<\/span><\/a> before the trade deadline on 14 February.<\/p>\n “I am a Laker and I’m happy and been very happy being a Laker the last six years and hopefully it stays that way,” he before the game.<\/p>\n “But I don’t have the answer to how long it is or which uniform I’ll be in. Hopefully [it] is with the Lakers. It’s a great organisation – so many greats. But we’ll see.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n