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Team Giannis wins 184-175, Celtics’ Tatum breaks All-Star record
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LeBron James lost for the first time in six games as captain

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum put on a record-setting show, scoring an All-Star Game-record 55 points on his way to MVP honors and Team Giannis beat Team LeBron 184-175 in the NBA’s annual showcase exhibition in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.

The previous All-Star Game’s scoring record belonged to Anthony Davis – 52 points.

Donovan Mitchell added 40 for Team Giannis and Damian Lillard poured in 26 points.

Jaylen Brown finished with 35 points and had 14 rebounds for Team LeBron, while Kyrie Irving had 32 points and 15 assists and Joel Embiid contributed 32 points.

“It means the world,” Tatum said. “You think of all the legends and great players that have played this game, and in all honesty, records are made to be broken.

“I’ll hold it for as long as I can, but I’m certain someone will come along in a couple years and try to break it.

“It was a normal day for us. Just millions of people watching.”

Tatum, who scored 27 points in the third quarter – another All-Star Game record for any period, was the first pick by Antetokounmpo in the starters’ portion of the All-Star draft, and in the end, that pick proved to be the right one.

The game in Salt Lake City marked James’ first loss in six times as captain.

Antetokounmpo improved to 1-2 in his All-Star captaincies and became the first captain to hoist a new trophy presented to the winners of the All-Star Game.

“Winner, winner, chicken dinner,” the Greek said. “I knew he (Tatum) would take it serious. It was a no-brainer.”

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