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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum put on a historic performance at Salt Lake City's Vivint Arena on Sunday night, setting the new scoring record with 55 points at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. The final score was 184-175 as Team Giannis secured a narrow victory over Team LeBron across three quarters.In addition to breaking the record, Tatum also put up 10 rebounds and six assists for Team Giannis while his teammate for the night Donovan Mitchell secured a double-double of his own with 40 points and 10 assists. Leading Team LeBron was fellow Celtics guard Jaylen Brown who recorded 35 points and 14 rebounds, followed by Joel Embiid and Kyrie Irving with 32 points apiece."It means the world," said Tatum after accepting the All-Star MVP award. "You think of all the legends and great players that ...

This year Mac McClung, the high-school phenom who some may remember from his viral Ballislife mixtapes back in the day, became the first-ever G-league player ever to be invited to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Having taken place annually since 1984 as a showcase for the league's brightest stars, the rule change initially drew criticism from voices in the league such as Kevin Durant who called the decision "crazy."Signing a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers just four days ahead of the contest with just two games played in the league, McClung walked on the court wearing his new NBA uniform for the very first time at the event. His other competitors included Houston Rockets forward K.J. Martin, Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans, and New York Knicks center Jericho Sims.Saving t...