NBA All-Star Game 2014: Kyrie Irving, Carmelo Anthony lead East’s comeback win

Kyrie Irving was named the 2014 All-Star Game MVP after scoring 31 points and dishing out 14 assists in a 163-155 Eastern Conference comeback victory over the Western Conference in New Orleans.

Irving was instrumental in erasing an 18-point second-half deficit, scoring 24 of his 31 points in the second half and 15 of them in the fourth quarter. Irving went 7-of-9 in the fourth quarter and also added four assists in the final frame.

Carmelo Anthony set an All-Star Game record with eight three-pointers as the Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference 163-155 in the 2014 All-Star Game in New Orleans. Anthony finished with 30 points to help the East erase a three-game losing streak in the All-Star Game. The 318 combined points scored set an All-Star Game record.

Kyrie Irving also had a huge game, scoring 31 points and dishing out 14 assists, including this vicious stepback jumper. (Via @cjzero).

Kevin Durant has 22 points to lead all scorers. Carmelo Anthony leads the East with 20 points, knocking down 4-of-6 from three. LeBron James added 12 points in the half.

The East started out strong, with James setting the tone early with a steal and dunk on the game’s first possession. The East led 11-2 just two minutes into the game before the West, and especially Griffin, began to wake up. The first quarter basically became a dunk contest between James and Griffin, as both players traded highlight reel slams:

The freestyle round in Saturday night’s Slam Dunk Contest did not really go as planned. THIS is more like it.

First, LeBron James turns in this lefty windmill.

Pharrell Williams brought in the NBA All-Stars on Sunday night and brought down the house. Playing a medley from his incredible catalog, he had help from rappers Nelly, Snoop Lion, Diddy and Busta Rhymes. And yes, Busta Rhymes and Diddy participated in a choreographed dance to “Happy.”

Pharrell also wore his infamous hat for a bit.

Nope, not a sofa. Somehow. Actually looks kind of like Sub-Zero.

Charles Barkley might seem like an odd choice to interview Barack Obama, but TNT’s sit down with the president brought forth some engaging answers on everything from basketball to healthcare.

“You know LeBron, I know LeBron,” Obama said. “When you’re standing next to him and then watch him close up, I’ve never seen someone that size, that fast, who can jump that high, who’s that strong, who has that much basketball savvy all in one package. Now, I’m a Chicago guy, and Mike will always be the guy for me just because that was a magical moment for the city and he was a champion. But now that he’s retired, LeBron, when you look at him, you think he might be able to play at a high level for another seven, eight, 10 years. He’s 29 years old. In terms of every aspect of the game, LeBron has the chance to be as good as anyone.”

Like it or not, the 2014 NBA All-Star jerseys will be of the sleeved variety.

First, let’s get the logo design out of the way.

Other first-time All-Stars include John Wall, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard and DeMar DeRozan. Of course, long-time All-Stars will also play, such as Dirk Nowitzki. This will be All-Star game no. 12 for Nowitzki, who was not selected for the game last season for the first time in over a decade.

Overall, it should be a fun showing of the NBA’s biggest and brightest stars. Here’s how you can watch the game online.

The Western Conference rides a three-game winning streak into the 2014 All-Star Game in New Orleans on Sunday, and their stacked roster has them favorites to become the first conference to win four in a row since the East won five in a row from 1980-1984.

The West is loaded with star power up and down the lineup. Kevin Durant is obviously the marquee name of the group, as he’s in the midst of an NBA caliber season. Durant is joined in the starting lineup by several of the other most dynamic offensive forces in the NBA. Stephen Curry is almost like a mini-Durant, while Blake Griffin and Kevin Love both fill up the score sheet in their own unique ways.