Fox Hits Game-Winner in All-Star
De'Aaron Fox hit a game-winning 3-pointer on a pump fake against Cade Cunningham to give Stripes a 42-40 victory over Stars in the recent All-Star matchup. Jaylen Brown led Stripes with 11 points and 3 rebounds, while LeBron James contributed 8 points and both Cunningham and Anthony Edwards scored 11 points each.
- This All-Star matchup was part of a new tournament format featuring three teams (USA Stars, USA Stripes, and Team World) playing in a series of 12-minute mini-games. - De'Aaron Fox was a late addition to the All-Star roster, having been selected by the NBA Commissioner as an injury replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo. This marked his second career All-Star selection. - The game-winning play was initiated by LeBron James, who passed to Donovan Mitchell, who in turn assisted Fox on the final shot. - Fox's shot came just after Anthony Edwards had hit a three-pointer to give the Stars a momentary lead in the final seconds of the contest. - The "Stripes" team was composed of more veteran American players and was coached by San Antonio's head coach, Mitch Johnson. - Despite the loss in this game, the "Stars" team ultimately won the All-Star tournament, defeating the Stripes 47-21 in the championship game. Anthony Edwards was named the All-Star Game MVP. - In another of the mini-games, Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points in just 12 minutes to lead the Stripes to the final. - In his first full season with the San Antonio Spurs, Fox is averaging 19.4 points and 6.3 assists, helping them to a 38-16 record, second-best in the Western Conference.
