NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron defeats Team Stephen 148-145

Updated 0514 GMT (1314 HKT) February 19, 2018

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LeBron James celebrates after his team won the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 18. For the first time in All-Star Game history, it wasn't the Eastern Conference versus the Western Conference. The players were split up by team captains LeBron James and Stephen Curry, the two highest vote-getters this year. In the end, Team LeBron won 148-145. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

James was named the game's Most Valuable Player. He finished with a game-high 29 points. He also had nine rebounds and eight assists. Chris Pizzello/AP

The new format split NBA teammates such as Boston's Al Horford, left, and Kyrie Irving. Chris Pizzello/AP

Victor Oladipo throws down a reverse dunk on a breakaway. Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images

Curry brings the ball up the court. The game was played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Juan Ocampo/NBAE/Getty Images

Former Oklahoma City teammates Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, seen here high-fiving, were reunited on Team LeBron. Joe Murphy/NBAE/Getty Images

James rises for one of his several dunks in the game. ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

N.E.R.D performs with NBA mascots during the halftime show. Chris Pizzello/AP

DeMar DeRozan drives to the hoop for Team Stephen. He had a team-high 21 points. Alex Gallardo/AP

Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks the ball for Team Stephen. He scored 16 points in the game. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images

Irving, playing for Team LeBron, is defended by Joel Embiid during the first half. It was the first time Irving played with James since being traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Chris Pizzello/AP

From left, NBA legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West and Bill Russell watch the game from courtside. Chris Pizzello/AP

Irving is defended by Karl-Anthony Towns in the first half. Mike Nelson/AP

Fergie sings the National Anthem before the game. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Actor Kevin Hart performs during the pregame ceremonies. Chris Pizzello/AP

Westbrook shakes hands with Los Angeles' most famous NBA fan, actor Jack Nicholson. Chris Pizzello/AP