| |
|
NBA ALL-STAR GAME - Paul shines, West beats East, 143-138
By Homer D. Sayson
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 18 Feb 2013
HOUSTON -- In a showcase of the league's best and brightest stars, the smallest man on the court stood the tallest when the smoke cleared at the Toyota Center here in H-City.
Chris Paul, the Los Angeles Clippers' 6-foot, 175-pound point guard, put on a spectacular all-around effort -- 20 points, 15 assists and four steals -- to lead the Western Conference heavyweights over their Eastern Conference rivals in the 2013 NBA All-Star Game.
Paul, a six-time All-Star, sank 4-of-5 threes and 7-of-10 field goals overall. Although the West All-Stars didn't shoot particularly well above the 3-point arc (12-for-32), they made 62 of their 112 field goals for a high 55.4 percent clip, thanks to Paul 's quarterbacking skills which led the easy points off transition and good open looks.
The 27-year old Paul collected the game's Most Valuable Player award.
And Paul got plenty of reinforcement from his West pals as Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder chipped in 30 points while Blake Griffin added 19. James Harden of the host Rockets registered 15 more and Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs contributed 13. Los Angeles Lakers stalwart Kobe Bryant was held to nine points but the Black Mamba sizzled with eight assists.
It was the third consecutive win for the West stars, who got badly hammered in the rebounding wars, 56-45.
Carmelo Anthony chalked 26 for the East, which sank just 54 of 109 field goals and missed 25 of 39 three-point shots. Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade scattered 21 while LeBron James had a modest 19 points on just 7-for-18 shooting. (HDS)
Top photo: A Clippers guard Chris Paul (L) razzled and dazzled with 20 points and 15 assists to capture the All-Star MVP trophy.
LeBron James fires away from 3-point range.
Spurs veteran Tim Duncan slams home two for the West.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Homer D. Sayson.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
REYES AND BUSTAMANTE DELIVER HOME-SOIL MASTERCLASS | WNT LEGENDS
, Wed, 21 Jan 2026Reigning World 10-ball Champion Filipino cue master Jonas Magpantay to see action in Indonesia pool tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 21 Jan 2026OLYMPIC BOXING 7: 1936 OLYMPICS AT BERLIN, GERMANY
By Maloney L. Samaco, , Wed, 21 Jan 2026Usyk and Zuffa Boxing Negotiations Update
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Wed, 21 Jan 2026Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: Twelve Years Later, Don José is Still With Us
By Mauricio Sulaimán, , Tue, 20 Jan 2026Get know “BIG BAD BAZLEY”as he retuns March 13 in Perth – Thunderdome 53
, Tue, 20 Jan 2026“Jye Chin brings a fight to whoever, whenever and where ever”: Jye Chin ready for WBC title Clash March 13 in Perth – Thunderdome 53
, Tue, 20 Jan 2026THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 18 JANUARY 2026: Nikita Tszyu-Michael Zerafa End in No Contest; Raul Curiel Outpoints Jordan Panthen
By Eric Armit, , Mon, 19 Jan 2026Ryan Daye ready for WBC title Clash March 13 in Perth – Thunderdome 53
, Mon, 19 Jan 2026RAUL “EL CUGÁR” CURIEL CRUISES TO UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN OVER JORDAN “THE PATRIOT” PANTHEN
, Sat, 17 Jan 2026Weights from Philadelphia
, Sat, 17 Jan 2026Mexico Commemorates 12th Death Anniversary of Don Jose Sulaiman (Photos)
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 17 Jan 2026MOLLY McCANN EYES 'HUGE' STATEMENT START TO 2026 AS SHE JOINS BUMPER WOOD-WARINGTON CARD IN NOTTINGHAM ON FEBRUARY 21
, Sat, 17 Jan 2026NEW MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCED! RAUL CURIEL SCHEDULED TO FACE JORDAN PANTHEN IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SCRAP
, Fri, 16 Jan 2026SMALLS VS RAMOS TOPS STACKED UNDERCARD FOR NAVARRETE-NUNEZ BLOCKBUSTER IN GLENDALE
, Fri, 16 Jan 2026Usyk Linked to Zuffa Boxing Deal as Questions Loom Over Title Defenses
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Fri, 16 Jan 2026Abass Baraou: "No One Has Been Able to Withstand My Pressure!"
, Fri, 16 Jan 2026Wise Owl Boxing Signs Rising Female Star Chantel “Chicanita” Navarro
, Fri, 16 Jan 2026Mauricio Sulaiman: WBC wants to protect fighters' dream of becoming a world champion
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 15 Jan 2026Xander Zayas: "It's Time to Make History!"
, Thu, 15 Jan 2026Weights from Trenton, NJ
, Thu, 15 Jan 2026Pro Boxer and Recent Grad Returns for Fight Night on the Farm — Celebrating Stanford’s Boxing Community
, Thu, 15 Jan 2026Jamaine Ortiz Aims to Derail Keyshawn Davis’ Undefeated Streak at Madison Square Garden
, Wed, 14 Jan 2026“No bad blood from me”- Good friends become better rivals – Clarke is ready for Cruiserweight title Clash March 13 in Perth – Thunderdome 53
, Wed, 14 Jan 2026Itauma suffers injury; Magnificent 7 rescheduled to March 28
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Wed, 14 Jan 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
