In the second half, Team Antetokounmpo clearly stepped up the intensity.
Ever since Tang Tian made the All-Star team, the Eastern Conference had been defeated for five straight years.
Even after the teams were split up, James's team, representing the East, had failed to win.
Trees needed bark, people needed pride. If they could not fight for the bread, they had to fight for their dignity. It was time for them to win one.
But on Team Tang Tian's side, Tang Tian and Durant were both in great form, and the chemistry between them was nearly unstoppable.
Team Antetokounmpo closed the gap several times, only for it to be quickly stretched back out.
After this repeated back-and-forth, with both sides charging in and out, the outcome was decided early in the latter half of the Fourth Quarter.
Team Tang Tian ultimately defeated Team Antetokounmpo 142-127, winning this All-Star showdown.
Team Antetokounmpo wanted to win, but they still lost in the end. For the nth time, James had fallen on The All-Star Game court.
But where there was a loser, there was naturally a winner.
Durant had won, and he had won beautifully.
He exploded for a Game High 41 points, along with 7 rebounds and 3 assists!
Under the old All-Star Game voting rules, he would have been the MVP of this All-Star Game.
But there was still some suspense.
Team Antetokounmpo had played fiercely in the second half, and Tang Tian's scoring had risen accordingly. Though he did not finish with as many points as Durant, his stats were more complete.
He put up a huge Near Triple-Double of 31+ Points, 7 rebounds, and 18 assists.
Both of them had been instrumental in Team Tang Tian's victory tonight, so who would receive the MVP remained highly uncertain.
After waiting