LeBron ends 2022 NBA All-Star Game with walk-off winner

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By Adam Stites | Last updated 2/20/22

Team LeBron won the NBA All-Star Game for the fifth straight year and it was team captain LeBron James himself who put the game on ice with a game-winning shot.

For the third staight year, the NBA used a variation of the "Elam Ending" to finish the game. After the third quarter with Team Durant leading, 139-138, a target score of 163 was set. The two teams remained close and with Team LeBron up, 161-160, James ended the game with a clutch fadeaway jumper.

LEBRON JAMES WINS THE #NBAAllStar GAME FOR #TeamLeBron IN CLEVELAND.

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— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2022

Defense was lax for much of the game with the two teams combining for 277 points through the first three quarters. But with the score tight and the game on the line, both teams stepped up their defensive efforts in the fourth quarter.

Still, it was Stephen Curry's dazzling shooting display that earned him MVP honors as the Golden State Warriors star hit a record 16 three-pointers in the game. James finished with 24 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.

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