The game Kobe would have liked to win

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The change of format of the All Star Game in this edition of 2020 was partly criticized by knowing how convoluted its development. All those detractors will be hidden today after verifying that the success could not have been greater.

The initial three quarters that became separate mini games had part of the essence of recent years, without intensity or defense. But when the last period came without a clock everything changed and minutes of basketball were lived in capital letters. It is the best possible formula to return the appeal to the big date. Sunday night at the United Center was probably the best match of the stars we have seen in the last decade.

The United Center was dyed gold and purple

The usual animation, music or speeches before the game gave their space a tribute to the missing Kobe Bryant. First with the words of a Magic Johnson escorted by the players. It was impressive to see him, and his speech even more, because he focused on the human profile of the honoree: "What makes me most proud is how he struggled every day to give the homeless or shelter to the homeless. Also his passion for being a good father ".

His words were interrupted several times by a United Center that chanted Kobe's name. After him it was the turn of singer Jennifer Hudson, her impressive voice and a brilliant staging combined with a giant screen that alternated images of Kobe Bryant.

Gentlemen's pact

Each of the mini parties defined which NGO the donation took, each win would be $ 100,000. With this situation it was foreseeable that there would be distribution of victories in the different rooms, and so it was. The first part became a pact so that at rest both foundations had some benefit.

The first duel was taken by the 'Team LeBron' (53-41) completely dominating the light with advantages that reached up to 16 points. The anecdote was starred by James and Doncic. The Slovenian had previously stated that "he would serve many captain alleyups " and it was precisely the other way around, the first of them had him as a recipient. I did not expect it and the former Real Madrid lost the ball. It served to encourage him and in a later action he hung from the hoop, something unusual. There was no doubt that he had perfectly understood the spirit of the game.

The Antetokounmpo team applied back and left their rival in 30 points to win the second period, going around the general score . The Greek also contributed much more in the offense reaching 14 points only in that section. Partial 30-51 to reach the break up by nine points (83-92). The final honk gave us a basket from the center of Trae Young's field that lifted the audience from their seats.

The third period was that of emotion and the moment for competitiveness to appear on the floor for the first time. The battle to win the fourth never had a clear dominator and thus a final draw was reached at 41 points that cleared the way to the MVP for three players: Antetokounmpo, Leonard and Gobert.

The defense returned to an All Star

With 124-133 the great novelty of this year began, the fight without clock to reach 157 points and win the final battle. The best news at this time of the game was the return of the defense to an All Star Game after decades without appreciating it. This shows that the change in format was a success and a tremendous benefit for the viewer. Not only did they apply to defend their hoop, but the benches held a stopper or a bounce, we saw two-on-one actions on the ball, fouls in attack, protests on to the referees, revisions in the Instant Replay ... Unthinkable ago one year!

Team LeBron knew how to turn the scoreboard and get into the game . Both teams had real options to win it, and the outcome was delayed for many minutes. So much emotion and intensity were partly stained to be a free kick that the winner decided. Anthony Davis was commissioned to convert it.

As a last tribute to Kobe Bryant, the award was given to the best player, an MVP that will now bear his name. The winner was Kawhi Leonard with a final statistic of 30 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Fundamental in his victory and he had a nod to Kobe: "He means a lot to me and we have to thank him for everything."

Probably the best tribute that could be given to Kobe Bryant was that the game was played in which he would have always liked to be, with many possible winning shots, with fight until the end, with show ... with everything He represented in this sport.

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