2014 NBA All-Star Game


The 2014 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that took place on February 16, 2014, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the New Orleans Pelicans. The game was the 63rd edition of the National Basketball Association All-Star Game and was played during the 2013–14 NBA season. The Pelicans were awarded the All-Star Game in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on April 16, 2012. It was the second time that New Orleans had hosted the All-Star game; the city had previously hosted the event in 2008, also at the Smoothie King Center.
Starters for the game were selected by the fans, who could select three frontcourt players and two guards for each conference. LeBron James was the leading vote-getter with 1,416,419 votes. Stephen Curry was also voted as a starter in first All-Star selection, after leading all Western Conference guards in the voting, while Kevin Love overtook Dwight Howard for the final frontcourt starting spot for the West.

All-Star Game

Coaches

, coach of the Indiana Pacers, and Scott Brooks, coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, were selected as the East and West head coach, respectively.

Roster

Kobe Bryant was unable to participate due to injury.

Anthony Davis was named as Kobe Bryant's replacement.

Scott Brooks chose James Harden to start in place of the injured Kobe Bryant.

Game

scored 31 points and had 14 assists and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player to help the East stop a three-game losing streak and win 163–155 in the second highest-scoring game in All-Star history. Carmelo Anthony added 30 points for the East and made a record eight three-pointers, one of 11 All-Star records that were broken in the game. The West was led by Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin, who both finished with 38 points, four short of Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star record in 1962.

All-Star Weekend

BBVA Compass">Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria">BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge

Pero Antić was unable to participate due to injury.

Miles Plumlee was named Pero Antić's replacement.

[Sears] Shooting Stars Competition

Team NameMembersTeamFirst roundFinal round
Team CurryStephen CurryGolden State Warriors1:05–
Team CurryBecky HammonSan Antonio Stars1:05–
Team CurryDell Curry1:05–
Team DurantKevin DurantOklahoma City Thunder1:0043.6
Team DurantSkylar DigginsTulsa Shock1:0043.6
Team DurantKarl Malone1:0043.6

Team NameMembersTeamFirst roundFinal round
Team HardawayTim Hardaway, Jr.New York Knicks1:25–
Team HardawayElena Delle DonneChicago Sky1:25–
Team HardawayTim Hardaway, Sr.1:25–
Team BoshChris Bosh Miami Heat35.631.4
Team Bosh Swin Cash Chicago Sky35.631.4
Team Bosh Dominique Wilkins 35.631.4

[Taco Bell] Skill Challenge

TeamPos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
Team 1F/GGiannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks6–1020545.0–
Team 1G/FDeMar DeRozanToronto Raptors6–721645.0–
Team 2GMichael Carter-WilliamsPhiladelphia 76ers6–618543.345.3
Team 2GVictor OladipoOrlando Magic6–421543.345.3

TeamPos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
Team 1GTrey BurkeUtah Jazz6–119040.645.2
Team 1GDamian LillardPortland Trail Blazers6–319540.645.2
Team 2GGoran DragiΔ‡Phoenix Suns6–319042.3–
Team 2GReggie JacksonOklahoma City Thunder6–320842.3–

[Foot Locker] Three-Pointer">Three-point field goal">Three-Pointer Contest

Pos.PlayerTeamHeightWeightFirst roundFinal round
GBradley BealWashington Wizards6–52072119
GKyrie IrvingCleveland Cavaliers6–319117–
G/FJoe JohnsonBrooklyn Nets6–724011–
GArron AfflaloOrlando Magic6–5215–

Sprite">Sprite (soft drink)">Sprite Slam Dunk">Slam dunk">Slam Dunk Contest