While many of us are preparing for Sunday night's big game, the NBA rolls on as they head towards All-Star Weekend, closing out the month with a night full of superstars in action. Last night, All-Stars like Stephen Curry, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant had big performances, showing exactly why they were selected for the mid-season game. There were also a handful of players that weren't selected for the squad that made big statements of their own with All-Star caliber numbers.
Most notably, Charlotte's Al Jefferson went off on the Lakers, dominating the 110-100 Bobcats win with 40 points and 18 rebounds. In Oklahoma City's 120-95 blowout of Brooklyn, Serge Ibaka stepped up with 25 points and 9 boards. This also marked the end of Kevin Durant's 12-game streak of 30+ performance, as KD had 26 points on the night.
All this, plus plenty more hardwood coverage after the break.
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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Stephen Curry Unleashes on Utah in the Anatomix Spawn PE
Shoe: Under Armour Anatomix Spawn PE
Player: Stephen Curry
Game: Golden State vs. Utah
Key Stat: 44 points
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Serge Ibaka Powers Thunder to W in the adipure Crazyghost
Shoe: adidas adipure Crazyghost
Player: Serge Ibaka
Game: Oklahoma City vs. Brooklyn
Key Stat: 25 points, 9 rebounds
$80
Monta Ellis Holds Off Kings in Air Jordan Retro VII
Shoe: Air Jordan Retro VII DMP
Player: Monta Ellis
Game: Dallas vs. Sacramento
Key Stat: 20 points
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Durant Breezes Past Brooklyn in "Year of the Horse" PE
Shoe: Nike KD VI iD "Year of the Horse" PE
Player: Kevin Durant
Game: Oklahoma City vs. Brooklyn
Key Stat: 26 points, 7 assists
$180
Nowitzki Opts For Hyperdunk 2012 Again, Dumps 34 on Kings
Shoe: Nike Hyperdunk 2012
Player: Dirk Nowitzki
Game: Dallas vs. Sacramento
Key Stat: 34 points, 5 rebounds
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Arron Afflalo Dispatches Bucks in the Crazylight 3
Shoe: adidas adizero Crazylight 3
Player: Arron Afflalo
Game: Orlando vs. Milwaukee
Key Stat: 21 points, 5 rebounds
$140
Al Jefferson Puts on All-Star Worthy Performance in the Hyperfuse 2013
Shoe: Nike Hyperfuse 2013
Player: Al Jefferson
Game: Charlotte vs. LAL
Key Stat: 40 points, 18 rebounds
$110
Zach Randolph Drops T'Wolves in the Hyperdunk 2013
Shoe: Nike Hyperdunk 2013
Player: Zach Randolph
Game: Memphis vs. Minnesota
Key Stat: 26 points, 12 rebounds
$140
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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