With the entire basketball world fixated on the 2014 NBA All-Star game in New Orleans, a showcase of the games top talent, one star was brighter than the rest.
Kyrie Irving.
Irving, the 21-year old two-time All-Star, was sensational Sunday night. He scored 31 points on 14-of-17 shooting, dished out 14 assists and grabbed five rebounds for good measure.
New hardware for 2014 #KiaAllStarMVP, @KyrieIrving of the @Cavs! pic.twitter.com/xGCZHcWXkH
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2014
He was more than worthy of being voted the games MVP, and was immediately recognized on Twitter by a few of his teammates.
Wow!! So exciting to watch my brother @KyrieIrving win that All Star Game MVP. Congratulations bro. #believeland
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) February 17, 2014
Yessir congratzzzz @kyrieIrving that’s big time!!!!!! Cleveland, believeland!!!!!!!!!!!
— Dion Waiters (@dionwaiters3) February 17, 2014
Congrats to @KyrieIrving on the win and MVP! #KiaAllStarMVP
— Matthew Dellavedova (@matthewdelly) February 17, 2014
Irving was not the only one to put on a superstar show in a game the East won 163-155. Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points and made an All-Star record eight three-pointers and LeBron James put up 22 points, seven assists and seven rebounds for the East in their comeback effort while Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin scored 38 a piece, the most combined points of any two All-Star teammates.
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