Jayson Tatum makes NBA All-Star Game history as Team Giannis beats Team LeBron

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LeBron James suffered his first loss as a captain at the NBA All-Star Game, as Team Giannis, headed by Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, won 184-175 in Salt Lake City. 

Antetokounmpo didn’t contribute much, but that was expected as he took the opening tip to the hoop for the first basket of the game and then checked out. He’s been dealing with a wrist injury. 

But James also wasn’t available for much of this game, as he suffered a hand injury. James went for a block on Toronto Raptors’ big man Pascal Siakam and got his hand caught on the rim. 

With those two out, someone had to step up and be the star of the night, and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was that man. 

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Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the third quarter in the 2023 NBA All Star Game between Team Giannis and Team LeBron at Vivint Arena on February 19, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Tatum won the All-Star Game MVP Award after dropping an impressive 55 points to help Team Giannis secure the victory. 

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Tatum’s 55, coming on 22 of 31 from the field, including 10 of 18 from three, broke the All-Star Game record for points scored. Anthony Davis set the record with 52 in 2017 while playing for the New Orleans Pelicans.

And here’s another fun stat: Tatum is the first player in NBA history to score 50-plus points in a regular-season game, a playoff game and the NBA All-Star Game. 

LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the first quarter o the 2023 NBA All Star Game between Team Giannis and