"Beep, beep." As the whistle sounded, the 2012 All-Star Game officially began.
Smack.
Andrew Bynum got a hand on the ball first, giving the Western Conference All-Stars the first possession of the game.
Chris Paul quickly scooped up the ball and dribbled across midcourt at top speed.
The moment he entered the opposing half, Kobe Bryant began actively moving without the ball, running along the baseline from left to right.
Wade stayed tight on him, not daring to relax for even a moment.
But in the very next second, Andrew Bynum suddenly read the play and ran over to set a screen for Kobe Bryant, allowing Kobe Bryant to shake off Wade with Bynum's pick.
At the same time, Chris Paul immediately seized the opportunity and passed the ball to Kobe Bryant.
The instant Kobe Bryant caught the ball, he found himself with plenty of shooting room. But he did not rush his shot, instead choosing to wait for a better opportunity.
Seeing this, Wade hurried back in front of Kobe Bryant, trying to stop his attack.
At that moment, Andrew Bynum cleverly ran to the other side of the court again, creating even more isolation space for Kobe Bryant.
Once Andrew Bynum cleared out, Kobe Bryant launched his attack without hesitation.
He dribbled with his left hand, backing Wade down all the way toward the baseline.
Just as he was about to reach the baseline, Kobe Bryant suddenly came to a stop, then hit a drifting fadeaway jumper, leaving Wade with no time to react at all.
The ball traced a beautiful arc through the air before dropping cleanly through the hoop with a swish.
"Ahhh!"
The crowd immediately erupted into thunderous cheers and applause.
0:2. Kobe Bryant scored first, displaying his immense strength and dominance.
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