Kyrie Irving Leads East to NBA All-Star Game Victory Over West Abner Jackson III Monday, February 17, 2014 Scoreboard, The Game Photo courtesy of www.bleacherreport.com Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers helped led the East All-Star team to a 163-155 over the West All-Star team, scoring 24 of those in the second half. The 318 combined points scored set an All-Star game record and the East victory ended the West three-game winning streak. Irving was named the MVP after finishing with 31 points, 14 assists and 5 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony, of the New York Knicks, set an All-Star record by making eight 3-pointers, Anthony finished with 30 points and 5 rebounds for the East. LeBron James of the Miami Heat finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the East. The West led by as many as 18 points in the 3rd quarter; the East outscored the West by 21 points in the second-half. Blake Griffin, of the Los Angeles Clippers, made a All-Star record 19 field goals, finishing with 38 points and 6 rebounds for the West. Griffin scored a All-Star game record nine field goals in the 1st quarter, eight of those coming off dunks. Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, had 38 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and a team-high six 3-pointers for the West; becoming the first player to score 30 points or more in four straight All-Star games. Chris Paul, of the Clippers, came the bench to score 11 points with a West team-high 13 assists. The Stars for both teams put on show for the crowd and played more defensive in the fourth quarter. The East was just too strong for the West in the second half.
