2014 NBA All-Star Game

The 2014 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 16, 2014, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2013–14 season. It was the 63rd edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, home of the New Orleans Pelicans. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 163–155. Kyrie Irving was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. The game was televised nationally on TNT in the United States, and TSN in Canada.

The Pelicans (the name was changed by new team owner Tom Benson for the 2013–14 season) were awarded the All-Star Game in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on April 16, 2012.HORNETS: New Orleans Selected to Host 2014 NBA All-Star Game. April 16, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013. It was the second time that New Orleans had hosted the All-Star game; the city had hosted the event in 2008, also at the Smoothie King Center (then known as New Orleans Arena).

Starters for the game were selected by the fans, who could select three frontcourt players and two guards for each conference. LeBron James was the leading vote-getter with 1,416,419 votes. Stephen Curry was also voted as a starter in first All-Star selection, after leading all Western Conference guards in the voting, while Kevin Love overtook Dwight Howard for the final frontcourt starting spot for the West.

All-Star Game

Coaches

Frank Vogel, coach of the Indiana Pacers, and Scott Brooks, coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, were selected as the East and West head coach, respectively. Both the Pacers and the Thunder led their respective conferences entering the game.

Roster

+Eastern Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGDwyane WadeMiami Heat10929,542GKyrie IrvingCleveland Cavaliers2860,221FLeBron JamesMiami Heat101,416,419FPaul GeorgeIndiana Pacers21,211,318FCarmelo AnthonyNew York Knicks7935,702ReservesCJoakim NoahChicago Bulls2—CRoy HibbertIndiana Pacers2—F/CChris BoshMiami Heat9—FPaul MillsapAtlanta Hawks1—GJohn WallWashington Wizards1—GJoe JohnsonBrooklyn Nets7—GDeMar DeRozanToronto Raptors1—Head coach: Frank Vogel (Indiana Pacers)

+Western Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGStephen CurryGolden State Warriors11,047,281GKobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers16988,864FKevin DurantOklahoma City Thunder51,396,294FBlake GriffinLos Angeles Clippers4688,466F/CKevin LoveMinnesota Timberwolves3661,246ReservesCDwight HowardHouston Rockets8—FLaMarcus AldridgePortland Trail Blazers3—FDirk NowitzkiDallas Mavericks12—GChris PaulLos Angeles Clippers7—GJames HardenHouston Rockets2—GTony ParkerSan Antonio Spurs6—GDamian LillardPortland Trail Blazers1—F/CAnthony DavisNew Orleans Pelicans1—Head coach: Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Kobe Bryant was unable to participate due to injury. Anthony Davis was named as Kobe Bryant's replacement. Scott Brooks chose James Harden to start in place of the injured Kobe Bryant.

Game

Kyrie Irving scored 31 points and had 14 assists and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) to help the East stop a three-game losing streak and win 163–155 in the second highest-scoring game in All-Star history. Carmelo Anthony added 30 points for the East and made a record eight three-pointers, one of 11 All-Star records that were broken in the game. The West was led by Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin, who both finished with 38 points, four short of Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star record in 1962.

All-Star Weekend

BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge

+Team Webber Round Pick Pos. Player Team R/S 1 1 F/C Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans Sophomore 2 4 G Michael Carter-Williams Philadelphia 76ers Rookie 3 6 G Tim Hardaway Jr. New York Knicks Rookie 4 8 G Trey Burke Utah Jazz Rookie 5 10 F Jared Sullinger Boston Celtics Sophomore 6 12 F Mason Plumlee Brooklyn Nets Rookie 7 14 G Victor Oladipo Orlando Magic RookieDraw C Steven Adams Oklahoma City Thunder RookieDraw F/C Kelly Olynyk Boston Celtics Rookie Head coach: Rex Kalamian (Oklahoma City Thunder) General manager: Chris Webber

+Team Hill Round Pick Pos. Player Team R/S 1 2 G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers Sophomore 2 3 G Bradley Beal Washington Wizards Sophomore 3 5 C Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons Sophomore 4 7 F Harrison Barnes Golden State Warriors Sophomore 5 9 F Terrence Jones Houston Rockets Sophomore 6 11 F/G Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Rookie 7 13 C Jonas Valančiūnas Toronto Raptors SophomoreDraw G Dion Waiters Cleveland Cavaliers SophomoreDraw F/C Pero Antić Atlanta Hawks Rookie— F/C Miles Plumlee Phoenix Suns Sophomore Head coach: Nate McMillan (Indiana Pacers) General manager: Grant Hill

Pero Antić was unable to participate due to injury. Miles Plumlee was named Pero Antić's replacement.

Sears Shooting Stars Competition

+Western ContestantsTeam Name Members Team First round Final roundTeam Curry Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 1:05 – Becky Hammon San Antonio Stars Dell Curry (retired)Team Durant Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 1:00 43.6 Skylar Diggins Tulsa Shock Karl Malone (retired)

+Eastern ContestantsTeam Name Members Team First round Final roundTeam Hardaway Tim Hardaway Jr. New York Knicks 1:25 – Elena Delle Donne Chicago Sky Tim Hardaway Sr. (retired)Team Bosh Chris Bosh Miami Heat 35.6 31.4 Swin Cash Chicago Sky Dominique Wilkins (retired)

Taco Bell Skill Challenge

+Eastern Contestants Team Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final roundTeam 1 F/G Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 6–10 205 45.0 – G/F DeMar DeRozan Toronto Raptors 6–7 216Team 2 G Michael Carter-Williams Philadelphia 76ers 6–6 185 43.3 45.3 G Victor Oladipo Orlando Magic 6–4 215

+Western Contestants Team Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final roundTeam 1 G Trey Burke Utah Jazz 6–1 190 40.6 45.2 G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers 6–3 195Team 2 G Goran Dragić Phoenix Suns 6–3 190 42.3 – G Reggie Jackson Oklahoma City Thunder 6–3 208

Foot Locker Three-Pointer Contest

+Eastern Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Bradley Beal Washington Wizards 6–5 207 21 19 (18) G Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 6–3 191 17 – G/F Joe Johnson Brooklyn Nets 6–7 240 11 – G Arron Afflalo Orlando Magic 6–5 215 15 – +Western Contestants Pos. Player Team Height Weight First round Final round G Marco Belinelli San Antonio Spurs 6–5 195 19 19 (24) G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers 6–3 195 18 – F/C Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves 6–10 243 16 – G Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 6–3 185 16 –

Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

+ Freestyle Round Division Position Member Team Height Weight Result East F/G Paul George Indiana Pacers 6–9 220 Won G Terrence Ross Toronto Raptors 6–7 195 G John Wall Washington Wizards 6–4 195 West F Harrison Barnes Golden State Warriors 6–8 210 Lost G Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers 6–3 195 G Ben McLemore Sacramento Kings 6–5195

+ Battle Round Division Player Result Note East Terrence Ross, Toronto Raptors Won – West Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers Lost – East Paul George, Indiana Pacers Won – West Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors Lost – East John Wall, Washington Wizards Won Voted Dunker of the Night West Ben McLemore, Sacramento Kings Lost –

See also

References

External links

2014 All-Star Game at NBA.com