Kevin Durant wins another All-Star MVP, Team LeBron defeats Team Giannis in comeback
Team LeBron forward Kevin Durant scored 31 points (10-of-15 field goals, 5-of-5 free throws) with 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, and 6 3-pointers in 25 minutes of a 178-164 comeback victory over Team Giannis in the All-Star Game on Sunday night.
What It Means:
The performance earned Durant the second All-Star Game MVP award of his career. He opened and finished hot, scoring 10 points in the first quarter and 11 in the fourth, while shooting a combined 8-for-9 in those frames. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 38 points on 17-of-23 shooting with 11 boards, 5 dimes, 1 steal, and 2 triples in a losing effort.
KD is averaging 47.5 FanDuel points through 57 games. numberFire's models expect him to record 28.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.9 blocks, and 2.1 3-pointers per contest over the remainder of the season.
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