Team LeBron tops Team Giannis in All-Star Game

CHICAGO - Anthony Davis made a walk-off free throw and Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis in the 69th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.

Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers’ big man and first pick in the All-Star draft, missed badly off the back iron before sinking the second for a 157155 victory in the unique, hotly contested showcase.

Kawhi Leonard earned the Kobe Bryant MVP Award after recording 30 points to lead Team LeBron, while Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) had 25 in a losing effort.

Neither team used a sub in the final quarter.

With the winner being the first team to 157, LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) gave Team LeBron a 156-153 lead.

But on the ensuing Team

LeBron possession, Chris Paul (Oklahoma City Thunder) opted for a 3 and missed. At the other end, Team Giannis closed the gap to 156-155 on two Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) free throws.

James was denied an earlier basket that would have made the score 156-153 after a review showed Antetokounmpo cleanly blocked James’ layup initially called goaltending.

James Harden (Houston Rockets) made up for a missed set of free throws by making two and putting Team LeBron up 154-152.

Team LeBron mounted a comeback in the fiery final quarter that included Team Giannis’ Kyle Lowry taking two charges and an official challenge -- overturning a foul call to a jump ball and change of possession -- with the game tied at 152. Harden made a

3 to tie the game at 146 and Davis brought it back to all square.