The West team beat the East, 192-182, but the game was full of some wonderful moments both on and off the court. Live streaming is available via TNT Overtime.
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They answered that question quickly, as Durant fed Westbrook for a lob with 4 minutes, 58 seconds left in the first quarter, just a minute after Westbrook checked into for the first time.
But Durant would get his moment in the third quarter to be on the court with all his All-Star teammates.
Russ and KD, together again.
If you’re not an avid follower of basketball or just live under a rock, you may not know about the Golden State Warriors.
So the question was sidestepped.
“He’s a great player who’s hungry to win and excited to be in Toronto”, Durant said. “We gonna find out”. He’s been crabby ever since Durant packed his bag and walked out on Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder, bound for the Golden State Warriors and all the instant-championship success they’ll probably serve to him on a silver platter. The Warriors already were a superteam, and then they landed another superstar. Kawhi Leonard is by far the best part of this video.
The Durant-Westbrook story line was huge coming into the All-Star Game, which the West won 192-182.
If Westbrook and Durant can find peace, maybe there’s hope for Anthony and Phil Jackson, and Charles Oakley and James Dolan.
“I’m going to handle All-Star Weekend like I always did”, Durant said. Man, a lot of great looking things at Fashion Week. “And that’s it, plain and simple”.
And if there is any animus remaining between Durant and Westbrook, it was hidden.
The West and East All-Stars held open practices Saturday morning, and that meant Durant and Westbrook taking the floor together. Asked what it would be like to play with them, Westbrook responded, “What’s your favorite fashion brand?” It’s common for players to make their own arrangements for the weekend.
During the ensuing media availability, with the pair sitting only feet from each other, they didn’t even exchange a glance. He made 26 of 39 shots from the field, eclipsing Blake Griffin’s 2014 record of 19 field goals in an All-Star game. I went through it as a player.
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“That’ll be really cool”, Thompson said last month.
