Adam Silver and NBA management tried to make the All-Star Game an interesting event, but 397 points and a sleepy atmosphere showed that the players do not know how to get out of it. The East team set the all-time scoring record, becoming the first team to surpass the 200-point mark - leading to a 186-211 victory over the West team.
"It was another effortless, lifeless — and mostly soulless — game," ESPN wrote. "I think it's something we have to figure out," said LeBron James, who set a new record with his 20th appearance.