ANTHONY DAVIS bagged the MVP award as the Western Conference beat the Eastern Conference 192-182 in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday.
The New Orleans Pelicans star put on a show in front of his home crowd to finish with a record-setting 52 points – ten more than the next best set by legend Wilt Chamberlain in 1962.
The win saw a combined 374 – which broke the record for most points in an All-Star game, set last year on 369.
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One of the main talking points was set to be the reuniting of former team-mates turned enemies Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, however the pair played just 82 seconds together under Steve Kerr.
In a game utterly devoid of defence, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was the shining light of the Eastern Conference, notching 30 points.
The Greek Freak – as he is affectionately known – put on a dunking masterclass, with superstar Stephen Curry even lying on the ground to avoid an incoming jam from Giannis in one hilarious moment.
Three-time NBA champion LeBron James had 23 points in the losing effort for the East.
One star watching the game – in the middle of the night – was Manchester United star Paul Pogba.
The French, £89million midfielder celebrated his key role in United’s 2-1 FA Cup win over Blackburn by donning a James Harden Houston Rockets jersey to watch the entertaining affair.
He captioned his message on social media: “Watching the guys put on a show tonight from a distance, go James my MVP!”
Another football star on display on the evening was Brazil ace Ronaldinho.
The former Barcelona legend has been in New Orleans all week and has been snapped with Eastern stars Giannis and LeBron.
All-Star line-ups
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Starters: Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers), DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls)
Reserves: Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics), John Well (Washington Wizards), Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors), Paul George (Indiana Pacers), Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets), Paul Millsap (Atlanta Hawks), Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks / replacement for the injured Kevin Love)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Starters: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), James Harden (Houston Rockets), Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors), Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs), Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans)
Reserves: Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder), Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors), Draymond Green (Golden Street Warriors), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings), Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers), Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz)
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