Team Giannis ended LeBron James’ hold on NBA All-Star Game captain supremacy during the annual event on Sunday.
He finished with 13 points, and said a chasedown block in the first half led to him getting a finger caught in the rim.James played a half. The game’s other captain didn’t play a half-minute.
But his right wrist was wrapped, and that was an ominous sign. The injury kept him out of All-Star Saturday’s skills event, limited him to 20 seconds in this one. He got an uncontested dunk to open the game, then took a foul and headed to the bench. As in past years, the teams played for charity, with Team LeBron raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah and Team Giannis for Raise the Future, which connects youth waiting in foster care with stable adults. Each team started with $150,000, with the first three quarters worth another $100,000 apiece and the All-Star Game winner getting another $150,000.
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