East 134, West 128

Allen (28) shining Star for the East

Celtics guard Ray Allen went from an NBA All-Star replacement to competing for the MVP award last night. Allen scored 14 of his game- and All-Star career-high 28 points in the fourth quarter during the Eastern Conference’s 134-128 victory over the Western Conference last night

at the sold-out New Orleans Arena. The eight-time All-Star, who replaced injured forward and fellow ex-UConn star Caron Butler, made 10 of 14 field goal attempts and nailed 5 of 9 3-point attempts in 28 minutes. Despite Allen’s heroics, MVP honors went to Cleveland’s LeBron James, who had 27 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds for the East.

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