Jayson Tatum stole the show in Salt Lake City on Sunday night as the Celtics star turned in a record-setting, MVP performance to lift Team Giannis to a 184–175 victory over Team LeBron in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.
In a showcase of 24 of the league’s best players, Tatum set himself apart with an all-time performance, pouring in an All-Star record 55 points to go with 10 rebounds and six assists. Tatum’s double nickel surpasses the previous record set by Anthony Davis’s 52-point effort in 2017.
After dazzling the crowd en route to a thrilling victory, Tatum earned an honor that would have made his idol proud as he was named the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP for the first time in his career.