2015 NBA All-Star Game
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Date | February 15, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Arena | TBS (United States) TSN (Canada) | ||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Marv Albert, Reggie Miller and Chris Webber Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and Kenny Smith (All-Star Saturday Night) Matt Winer, Grant Hill and Chris Webber (Rising Stars Challenge) | ||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 NBA All-Star Game was an
The
All-Star Game
Coaches
Mike Budenholzer, coach of the Atlanta Hawks, and Steve Kerr, coach of the Golden State Warriors, were selected as the East and West head coach, respectively.[5]
Roster
The rosters for the All-Star Game were chosen in two ways. The starters were chosen via a fan ballot. Two guards and three frontcourt players who received the highest vote were named the All-Star starters. NBA head coaches voted for the reserves for their respective conferences, none of which could be players on their own team. Each coach selected two guards, three frontcourt players and two wild cards, with each selected player ranked in order of preference within each category. If a multi-position player was to be selected, coaches were encouraged to vote for the player at the position that was "most advantageous for the All-Star team", regardless of where the player was listed on the All-Star ballot or the position he was listed in box scores.[6] If a player is unable to participate due to injury, the commissioner will select a replacement.
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors topped the ballots with 1,513,324 votes, which earned him a starting position as a guard in the Western Conference team. Kobe Bryant earned a record 17th consecutive All-Star selection, and Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol, and Blake Griffin completed the Western Conference starting positions. The first-time All-Stars in the West were the Warriors’ Klay Thompson and the Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins, who was selected as a replacement for the injured Bryant.
The
The Eastern Conference's leading vote-getter was
The Gasol brothers Marc and Pau were selected as the starting center of the West and the East respectively, marking the first time in NBA history, two brothers were picked to start in an All-Star Game. They were also the first brothers to
- INJ^ ^ ^ ^ Bryant, Davis, Griffin and Wade were unable to participate due to injury.[10][11][12][13]
- REP1^ Cousins was named as Bryant's replacement.[10]
- REP2^ Lillard was named as Griffin's replacement.[11]
- REP3^ Korver was named as Wade's replacement.[14]
- REP4^ Nowitzki was named as Davis' replacement.[13]
- ST^ ^ ^ Western Conference head coach Steve Kerr chose Aldridge, Harden and Thompson to start in place of the injured Bryant, Davis and Griffin.[13][15]
Game
February 15, 2015
8:30 p.m. ET |
Western Conference 163, Eastern Conference 158 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 47–36, 36–46, 39–40, 41–36 | ||
15 | Pts: LeBron James 30 Rebs: Pau Gasol 12 Asts: Kyle Lowry 8 |
All-Star Weekend
Celebrity Game
The 2015 Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game was played on Friday, February 13, 2015. It was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, home of the New York Knicks. This was the first celebrity game played at an NBA arena in the event's history.[17] The game was televised nationally by ESPN.[18]
This game featured 20 players including
Although the West led by Atlanta Dream point guard Shoni Schimmel with 17 points beat the East 57–51, Kevin Hart of the East who scored 15 points and won the MVP award. This was Hart's fourth MVP award in a row, a record for the Celebrity Game. Hart would then announce his retirement from the annual celebrity game.[22]
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Rising Stars Challenge
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^INJ1 Adams was unable to participate due to injury.[24]
^REP1 Nurkić was named as Adams' replacement.[24]
^INJ2 Carter-Williams was unable to participate due to injuries.
^REP2 Covington was named as Carter-Williams' replacement.
^INJ3 Olynyk was unable to participate due to injury.[24]
^REP3 Dellavedova was named as Olynyk's replacement.[24]
^OUT Nurkić decided to not participate for personal reasons.
^REP4 Papanikolaou was named as Nurkić's replacement.
February 13
9:00 p.m. ET |
Team World 121, Team USA 112 | ||
Scoring by half: 69–67, 52–45 | ||
9 | Pts: Oladipo, LaVine 22 Rebs: Mason Plumlee 9 Asts: Oladipo, Burke 4 |
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Attendance: 15,451 Referees:
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The World team won against the U.S. 121–112 at the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star weekend. Canada's
Shooting Stars Competition
Team Name | Members | Team | First round | Final round |
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Team Bosh | Chris Bosh | Miami Heat | 30.8 | 57.6 |
Swin Cash | New York Liberty | |||
Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks legend | |||
Team Westbrook | Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 35.2 | DNF |
Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever | |||
Penny Hardaway | Orlando Magic legend | |||
Team Curry | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 47.0 | – |
Sue Bird | Seattle Storm | |||
Dell Curry | Charlotte Hornets legend | |||
Team Millsap | Anthony Davis[a] | New Orleans Pelicans | 51.4 | – |
Paul Millsap[a] | Atlanta Hawks | |||
Elena Delle Donne | Chicago Sky | |||
Scottie Pippen | Chicago Bulls legend |
- a.1 2 Anthony Davis was replaced by Paul Millsap.[27]
- b. NBA Legends wore a current era jersey of the team best associated with the player, except for Dell Curry, a special exception because the old Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans in 2002 and became the Pelicans in 2013. Curry's official statistics belong to the Pelicans, but represented the new Charlotte Hornets, formerly known as the Charlotte Bobcats from 2004–2014, and wore their 2014 jersey in the contest.
Skills Challenge
Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight |
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G/F | Jimmy Butler[d] | Chicago Bulls | 6–7 | 220 |
G | Jeff Teague |
Atlanta Hawks | 6–2 | 181 |
G | Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | 6–0 | 205 |
G | John Wall[b] | Washington Wizards | 6–4 | 195 |
G | Michael Carter-Williams [c] | Philadelphia 76ers | 6–6 | 190 |
G | Brandon Knight | Milwaukee Bucks | 6–3 | 189 |
G | Dennis Schröder[d] | Atlanta Hawks | 6–1 | 168 |
G | Patrick Beverley[b] | Houston Rockets | 6–1 | 185 |
G | Elfrid Payton [c] | Orlando Magic | 6–4 | 185 |
G | Trey Burke | Utah Jazz | 6–1 | 185 |
G | Isaiah Thomas | Phoenix Suns | 5–9 | 185 |
- b.1 2 John Wall was replaced by Patrick Beverley.[29]
- c.1 2 Michael Carter-Williams was replaced by Elfrid Payton.[27]
- d.1 2 Jimmy Butler was replaced by Dennis Schröder.[27]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
1 | Isaiah Thomas (Phoenix) | X | ||||||||||||
8 | Patrick Beverley (Houston) | O | ||||||||||||
Patrick Beverley (Houston) | O | |||||||||||||
Jeff Teague (Atlanta )
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4 | Jeff Teague (Atlanta )
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5 | Elfrid Payton (Orlando) | X | ||||||||||||
Patrick Beverley (Houston) | O | |||||||||||||
Brandon Knight (Milwaukee) | X | |||||||||||||
2 | Trey Burke (Utah) | X | ||||||||||||
7 | Brandon Knight (Milwaukee) | O | ||||||||||||
Brandon Knight (Milwaukee) | O | |||||||||||||
Kyle Lowry (Toronto) | X | |||||||||||||
3 | Kyle Lowry (Toronto) | O | ||||||||||||
6 | Dennis Schröder (Atlanta) | X |
Three-Point Contest
Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | First round | Final round |
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G | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 6–3 | 190 | 23 | 27 |
G | Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers | 6–3 | 193 | 23 | 17 |
G | Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 6–7 | 215 | 24 | 14 |
G | Wesley Matthews | Portland Trail Blazers | 6–5 | 220 | 22 | – |
G/F | Kyle Korver | Atlanta Hawks | 6–7 | 212 | 18 | – |
G | Marco Belinelli | San Antonio Spurs | 6–5 | 195 | 18 | – |
G | JJ Redick | Los Angeles Clippers | 6–4 | 190 | 17 | – |
G | James Harden | Houston Rockets | 6–5 | 225 | 15 | – |
Slam Dunk Contest
Rookie
Pos. | Player | Team | Height | Weight | First round | Final round |
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G | Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves | 6–5 | 183 | 100 (50+50) | 94[35] (45+49) |
G | Victor Oladipo | Orlando Magic | 6–4 | 210 | 89 (50+39) | 72[35] (31+41) |
F/C | Mason Plumlee | Brooklyn Nets | 6–11 | 235 | 76 (40+36) | – |
G/F | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 6–11 | 217 | 65 (30+35) | – |
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External links
- 2015 All-Star Game at NBA.com