In the most exciting All-Star Game in recent memory, Chris Paul scored 23 points off the bench and helped Team LeBron get the 157-155 win.
He scored nine of his team’s 33 points in the fourth quarter to help get them to the finish line in an intense race.
Paul made seven 3-pointers and had six assists. He went 8-for-13 from the field. His only non-3-pointer made was an alley-oop, which SportsCenter tweeted is the only one he’s made in his career.
Paul, a 10-time All-Star, closed out the game in the starting lineup.
The Oklahoma City Thunder Twitter account tweeted a video of the shots he made in the fourth quarter:
.@CP3 is on 🔥
23 points. 8-11 FG (7-9 from 3PT) pic.twitter.com/uHatOZbLIN
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 17, 2020
He made his first three 3s of the game:
Chris can't miss. 3-3 from downtown. #ThunderUp @CP3 | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/PZfrHi0WDH
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 17, 2020
He made an excellent alley-oop pass to Ben Simmons.
@CP3 has made a huge impact since coming on 💯
Look at him combine with @BenSimmons25 here for the lob 🔥 #NBAAAllStar @NBAAllStar @prodirecthoops
— GiveMeSport NBA (@GMSNBA) February 17, 2020
He had an excellent alley-oop finish himself, too.
😱 WHAT JUST HAPPENED? 😱@CP3 on the receiving end of an alley-oop dunk ‼️ pic.twitter.com/n7acfACevH
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 17, 2020
In the third quarter, he drilled a 3 and then helped force a turnover on the other end.
CP ain't playing y'all. 💦@CP3 | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/5IIGyUQV5U
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 17, 2020
Paul may not be having the statistical season of his prime, but his averages of 17.4 points, 6.7 assists and 5.0 rebounds and leadership abilities helped the Thunder go into the break tied for the sixth seed with a 33-22 record.
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