Lillard named MVP in East’s 211-186 win over West in 2024 NBA All-Star Game
Al Jazeera
Led by Lillard’s 39 points, the Eastern Conference shattered the record for most points by a team in an All-Star Game.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard scored 39 points and drained 11 3-pointers to lead the Eastern Conference to a record-setting 211-186 win over the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis.
Lillard, 33, was named NBA All-Star Game MVP for the first time for his performance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday night.
The Eastern Conference shattered the record for most points by a team in an All-Star Game. The previous mark was 196 points, which late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and the Western Conference notched during the 2016 All-Star Game.
“I just know you’ve got to keep shooting the ball and I think in a game like this, it’s going to be pretty loose and you’re going to get your opportunities,” Lillard said after the game.
