Check out the best moments and highlights from Saturday and Sunday events from NBA All-Star 2011 in Los Angeles!
Although Blake Griffin had just eight points in his All-Star Game debut, he made a monstrous impact at All-Star Weekend. First, he was a key cog in the Rookies’ 148-140 win over the Sophomores at the Rookie Challenge. Wizards rookie John Wall took home MVP honors at the game with his 12-point, 22-assist performance. Griffin also claimed the Slam Dunk Contest title when he dunked the ball over a car off an alley-oop pass thrown by teammate Baron Davis from the automobile’s sunroof.
James Jones of the Heat took home the 3-Point Shootout title, becoming the fourth player in franchise history to do so. At the Skills Challenge, Warriors guard Stephen Curry bested the field to claim the title.
All-Star Game rosters
Eastern Conference
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)
Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)
Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)
Amar’e Stoudemire (New York Knicks)
LeBron James (Miami Heat)
Chris Bosh (Miami Heat)
Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics)
Joe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks)
Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks)
Ray Allen (Boston Celtics)
Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics)
Kevin Garnett (Boston Celtics)
Coach: Doc Rivers (Boston Celtics)
Western Conference
Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets)
Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)
Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets)
Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Deron Williams (Utah Jazz)
Manu Ginobili (San Antonio Spurs)
Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers)
Blake Griffin (LA Clippers)
Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves) **
Yao Ming (Houston Rockets) *
Coach: Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs)
All-Star Weekend Wrap
NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner: Blake Griffin, LA Clippers
NBA 3-Point Shootout winner: James Jones, Miami Heat
NBA Skills Challenge: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Rookie Challenge result: Rookies 148, Sophomores 140
Rookie Challenge MVP: John Wall, Washington Wizards (12 points, 22 assists)
NOTE: * = missed game due to injury; ** = injury replacement