NBA All-Star game weekend
East forward LeBron James of the Cavaliers drives against West guard Chris Paul of the Clippers during the second half of the NBA All-Star game Sunday at Madison Square Garden. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Photos from a variety of events during the NBA’s All-Star weekend in New York.
Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and Bulls forward Pau Gasol, who became the first brothers to start in an NBA All-Star game, acknowledge the fans at Madison Square Garden. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook poses with the MVP trophy after leading the West to a 163-158 victory over the East with 41 points, the second most in an NBA All-Star game. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Kings center DeMarcus Cousins tries to score against the East in the second half of the NBA All-Star game. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Advertisement
Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony scores for the East in the second half of the NBA All-Star game. (Bob Donnan / Associated Press)
West guard Russell Westbrook of the Thunder elevates for a dunk in the second half of the NBA All-Star game Sunday at Madison Square Garden. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
West Coach Steve Kerr of the Warriors is all smiles as Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and Golden State guard Stephen Curry celebrate during the second half.
(Kathy Willens / Associated Press)East guard John Wall of the Wizards scores on a layup against the West in the second half of the NBA All-Star game. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Advertisement
West forward Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks shows some of his ball-handling skills during the second half of the NBA All-Star game. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
West veteran forward Tim Duncan of the Spurs shares some insight with center DeMarcus Cousins, a newcomer from the Kings, during the second half of the NBA All-Star game. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Beyonce gets a close-up view from her courtside seat of Cavaliers forward LeBron James shooting a jumper for the East during the NBA All-Star game. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)
Warriors point guard Stephen Curry of the West makes a no-look pass against Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving of the East in the first half of the NBA All-Star game. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Advertisement
West guard James Harden of the Rockets leads a fast break ahead of East guard Kyrie Irving of the Cavaliers in the first half. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving scores for the East in the NBA All-Star game. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)
Warriors guard Klay Thompson of the West drives past Cavaliers forward LeBron James of the East during the first half of the NBA All-Star game. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
West point guard Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers brings the ball up court on a fast break during the first half of the NBA All-Star game. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Advertisement
East forward LeBron James of the Cavaliers soars for a dunk during the NBA All-Star game. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)
Thunder guard Russell Westbrook scores for the West with a breakaway dunk in the first half of the NBA All-Star game. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
Thunder guard Russell Westbrook celebrates after dunking against the Eastern Conference in the first half of the NBA All-Star game. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Thunder forward Kevin Durant of the West closely guard Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony of the East during the NBA All-Star game. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Advertisement
Cavaliers forward LeBron James throws down a dunk to help the Eastern Conference All-Stars take an early lead in the game Sunday at Madison Square Garden. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
Brothers Pau and Marc Gasol try to control the tipoff to start the NBA All-Star game on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. (Jason Szenes / EPA)
Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony checks the ball before tipoff of the NBA All-Star game. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson greets a fan during the first half of the NBA All-Star game Sunday.
(Kathy Willens / Associated Press)Advertisement
Spike Lee watches the NBA All-Star game from his courtside seat at Madison Square Garden. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Thunder forward Kevin Durant enters the stage during introductions before the NBA All-Star game. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Former President Bill Clinton sits courtside before the start of the NBA All-Star game at Madison Square Garden. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Brothers Pau and Marc Gasol, exchange greetings as they prepare to play in NBA All-Star game on Sunday. They will be the first pair of brothers to start in a game. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Advertisement
Perennial NBA All-Stars Chris Paul and LeBron James chat during warmups for the game on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Cavaliers forward LeBron James works on his shot during warmups for the NBA All-Star game. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)
Basketball fans arrive at Madison Square Garden for the NBA All-Star game on Sunday in New York. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine celebrates after completing one of his dunks during All-Star Saturday competition at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Feb. 14, 2015.
(Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)Advertisement
Minnesota rookie Zach LaVine brings the ball behind his back before dunking during the All-Star contest on Saturday. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine is embraced by Magic guard Victor Oladipo after winning the Slam Dunk contest on Saturday during NBA All-Star Weekend. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Magic guard Victor Oladipo announces his intentions for his next dunk during All-Star Saturday. Oladipo received a perfect score of 50 upon completion of his 540-degree dunk. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to a dunk by Timberwolves guard Zach Lavine (8) during All-Star Saturday competition. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Advertisement
Warriors point guard Stephen Curry competes in the three-point contest during NBA All-Star weekend on Feb. 14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Warriors point guard Stephen Curry celebrates after winning the three-point shooting contest on Saturday during the NBA All-Star Weekend competitions. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Bucks guard Brandon Knight weaves his way through the obstacles during the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Raptors guard Kyle Lowry sends a pass through the target during the Skills Challenge competition on Saturday. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
Advertisement
Rockets guard Patrick Beverly was all smiles after winning the Skills Challenge on Saturday at the NBA All-Star Weekend. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Chris Bosh celebrates with teammates Dominique Wilkins (21) and Swin Cash after winning the Shooting Stars competition on Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Julius Erving signs autographs during an NBA All-Star Weekend event in New York. (Harman and Allegory Productions / AP)
Basketball Hall of Famers (from left) Julius Erving, Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell have courtside seats at the Barclays Center for the NBA All-Star Weekend events on Saturday. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)
Advertisement
Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony is introduced before an NBA All-Star practice session on Saturday. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)
Rockets guard James Harden practices his shot during an NBA All-Star practice session along with teammates (background, from left) Tim Duncan, Marc Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)
Shabazz Muhammad of the U.S. Team dunks during the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Elfrid Payton of the U.S. team tries to drive past Dante Exum of the World team during the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)
Advertisement
Rachel Nichols interviews Rockets All-Star guard
Nikola Mirotic of the World team blocks a shot by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of the U.S. team in the second half of the Rising Stars Challenge. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)
Andrew Wiggins (22) celebrates with World teammate Dennis Schroder after scoring against the U.S. in the first half of the Rising Stars Challenge game on Friday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the World team reaches for a loose ball in front of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of the U.S. team during the first half of the Rising Stars Challenge. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)
Advertisement
Anthony Anderson grabs Kevin Hart before he can collect the MVP trophy after the All-Star Celebrity basketball game on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. (Jason Szenes / EPA)
Kevin Hart, who finished with 15 points, drives past Robert Pera in second half of the All-Star Celebrity game. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
Teammates Skylar Diggins, left, and Chris Mullin trap Shoni Schimmel in the second half of the All-Star Celebrity game. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
West Coach Spike Lee yells instructions next to assistant John McEnroe and Win Butler during the All-Star Celebrity game at Madison Square Garden. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)
Advertisement
Mo’ne Davis, right, drives past Kevin Hart in the first half of the NBA All-Star Celebrity game Friday. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
Sarah Silverman jokes with a player in the first half of the All-Star Celebrity basketball game at Madison Square Garden. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
Nick Cannon makes a leaping entrance next to Kevin Hart during introductions for the All-Star Celebrity basketball game on Friday at Madison Square Garden. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)