In what many are calling a fail for the league, the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 211-186 in a largely non-competitive NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.
The game featured 168 attempts from the three-point line and only 3 fouls called…during the entire game.
Former Kentucky star Karl-Anthony Towns led all scorers with 50 points for the losing team. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points. Devin Booker chipped in 15 for the West. A seemingly disinterested Anthony Davis finished with 6.
“This is like the old Minnesota [Timberwolves] days. [Karl-Anthony Towns] got 40, they down 20.