Tyrese Halliburton got off to a scorching start with 15 points on five made first-quarter 3-pointers. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The NBA All-Star Game tips off on Sunday with a mix of rising stars and familiar faces.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James face off once again as the captains and leading vote-getters from their respective conferences.
They’ll be joined by first-time starters Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Indianapolis as the game shifts back to the traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format for the first time since 2017.
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for all the action, including highlights, score updates and the result:
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Stephen Curry’s tied with Kevin Durant for the West lead with 12 points off the bench on 4 of 7 3-point shots.
Damian Lillard making a move
Damian Lillard closed the gap on Tyrese Haliburton and maybe even surpassed him in the hunt for MVP at halftime. Lillard is up to a game-high 22 points (8-13 FG, 6-11 3P) and three assists to Haliburton’s 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-7 3P) and three assists. They have the East up 104-89 at the break. Nobody on the West has more than Kevin Durant’s 12 points.
Damian Lillard overtook Tyrese Halliburton as the game’s leading scorer. Dame has 22 points and hit 6 of 11 3-point attempts. Halliburton’s not far behind with 18. The Pacers All-Star hit 6 of 7 from deep. Six East players in double figu
One half’s in the books. East remains in control with a 104-89 lead. Point total is the highest for a half in ASG history.
Nikola Jokic above the rim. Kind of:
Halfcourt alley-oop from Trae Young to Giannis Antetokounmpo. East is in control. Will the West mount a challenge, or will we have another non-competitive game?
Here’s Dame’s fifth 3-pointer of the half. He and Halliburton are now sharing the East backcourt late in the second quarter, vying for MVP honors:
Doc in a purple, velvet jacket! The coolest man in the room, any room he’s in.
Paul George and LeBron James connect for one of the highlights of the game:
Tricky Trae Young gets Kevin Durant with a nutmeg:
Damian Lillard’s now the scoring leader. His fifth 3-pointer midway through the second quarter get him to 17 points.
LeBron James 3-of-9 early in the 2nd quarter for six points. He’s struggling with his shot.
It’s the reserves’ time to shine in the second quarter. Donovan Mitchell with a playground 3-pointer off one leg:
Giving it their all?
Trying to figure out the line of demarcation on All-Star competitiveness … 2015 in NYC? Was that the last natural one before things went haywire?
Tyrese Haliburton making MVP plays
Tyrese Haliburton made his first five 3-pointers before missing a 40-foot heat check. He added a beautiful behind-the-back pass through traffic to Giannis Antetokounmpo for a transition dunk, finishing with a game-high 15 points (nobody else has double digits) and two assists in the opening quarter. He is your early MVP favorite.
First quarter’s in the books. East leads, 53-47.
Pacers All-Star Tyrese Halliburton has the leg up on MVP with 15 points on five made 3-pointers. Kevin Durant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have seven each to lead the West.
Big ovation for Sabrina Ionescu, following last night’s 3-point competition with Stephen Curry.
