Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Not only are the Clippers the best team in Los
Angeles, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin showcased in front of the world why they
could be the best in the entire league. Paul tallied 20 points and 15 assists,
many of which went to Griffin for a plethora of highlight-reel dunks, in the
West's 143-138 win over the East in the 62nd edition of the NBA All-Star Game.
Paul, who became the first Clipper to win the game's MVP, became the third
player in All-Star Game history to record at least 20 points and 15 assists in
the contest. Isiah Thomas did it in 1984, while Magic Johnson accomplished the
feat in 1985. Griffin finished with 19 points on nine field goals -- all dunks
--, for the West, which won its third straight All-Star Game and fourth in the
past five seasons. Kevin Durant picked up right where he left off in Los
Angeles and Orlando, tallying 30 points and becoming the first player to net
at least 30 in three consecutive years. Carmelo Anthony led the East with 26
points and 12 rebounds, while LeBron James ended with 19 points, but on just
7-of-18 shooting, after becoming the first player in NBA history to score at
least 30 points on 60-plus percent shooting in six straight tilts.
The Sports Network