[스포티비뉴스=맹봉주 기자, 이충훈 영상기자] Jayson Tatum hits a 3-pointer against Jaylen Brown.
Boston Celtics matchups between teammates. All other players move out of the way for a 1v1 between the two players. It was a showdown that was possible because it was an all-star game.
The 2023 NBA All-Star Game was held on the 20th (below Korean time) at Vivint Arena, the home of Utah Jazz. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo each took over as team captains and divided the players in a pre-game draft.
Famous hip-hop singer Post Malone gave a celebratory performance, and Vin Diesel, the main character of the movie ‘Fast and Furious’ series, gave a congratulatory speech before the match.
The match was a victory for ‘Team Giannis’. Tatum became the protagonist of a new history.
He set the NBA All-Star Game record for most points with 55 points, including 10 3-pointers. In particular, the one-on-one battle with teammate Brown at the end of the third quarter was the highlight of this All-Star Game.
The MVP of the All-Star Game announced after the game was also taken by Tatum. Tatum has always revealed that Kobe Bryant is his role model. His joy doubled as he received the MVP trophy with Kobe’s name engraved on it.
Damien Lillard, the master of the ‘logo shot’, received as much attention as Tatum by inserting a deep 3 easily. He even succeeded in the final 3-point shot that decided the team’s victory, defeating ‘Team LeBron’ in which Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving and Brown fought hard.
After the All-Star Game, the NBA is now entering the second half of the season. After the short All-Star break, the ranking competition will resume on the 24th.