It is a time that those under 20 cannot know. While the NBA multiplies the changes of formulas to try to save the All-Star Game, it was once a real meeting …
Defenseless matches with incredible scores and competition actions fed the regrets of those who had had the chance to see serious meetings. As was the case in the 1990s where twenty-four years ago, day today, February 11, 2001 in Washington.
Dikembe Mutombo had summarized it perfectly after this legendary match: “This is my seventh All-Star Game and I had never seen such intensity. It was like a match to win the title. »»
Show, intensity and suspense
The great strength of this meeting, in addition to his scenario, is his balance between defense, which was present from start to finish, and the quality of actions.
Allen Iverson delighted with finishes near the circle, when Vince Carter had offered the dunk of the match with a 360 ° background line. Without forgetting the connection between Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant to Alley-Oop.
The west will dominate from the start (11-0 to start) and will never let go (almost) its lead. The gap will even go up to 21 points in the second half, suggesting that the debates were folded. Then, under the impetus of Iverson, of the impact of Mutombo in Defense and Stephon Marbury, who strikes twice at 3-PTS, the East will go up.
Kobe Bryant takes matters into hand for the west and responds each time to Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury. The Lakers star offers the last shoot to Tim Duncan, but it's too short. Chris Webber, after an offensive rebound, tries to save this attempt, nevertheless the buzzer had already sounded.
After this last memorable quarter, won 41-21 by the men of Larry Brown, and these final stifling but cheerful minutes, is essential 111-110 And Allen Iverson, 25 points including 15 in this last act, is crowned MVP of the game.
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