NBA All-Star Game 2012

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NBA All-Star Game 2012

NBA All-Star Game 2012

Singer Chris Brown performs during the halftime show.

Western Conference's Russell Westbrook (0), of the Oklahoma City Thunder, goes for a dunk past Eastern Conference's Dwyane Wade (3), of the Miami Heat, and Carmelo Anthony (7), of the New York Knicks, during the first half.

Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson waves as he is introduced before the start of the NBA All-Star game.

The Orlando Magic dancers perform during the All-Star Game.

West All Star Blake Griffin (32) shoots past East All Star LeBron James (6) in the finals minute of the NBA All-Star Game.

West All Star Kevin Durant (35) drives during NBA All-Star Game at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. The West All Stars beat the East All Stars, 152-149.

Western Conference's Kobe Bryant (24), of the Los Angeles Lakers, reacts after Dwyane Wade's hard smack to his nose during the second half.

Eastern Conference's Dwyane Wade (3), of the Miami Heat, shoots against Western Conference's Russell Westbrook (0), of the Oklahoma City Thunder, during the second half.

NBA East All Stars Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony make an entrance before the NBA All-Star Game.

East All Star Carmelo Anthony reacts as the East turns the ball over in the final minute of the NBA All-Star Game.

Mary J. Blige performs the Nation Anthem before the start of the NBA All-Star Game.

The Orlando Magic mascot, "Stuff," has fun with the crowd.

Singer Nicki Minaj, left, greets rapper Lil Wayne during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game.

East All Star center Dwight tries to defend the West's Kevin Durant.

Eastern Conference's LeBron James (6), of the Miami Heat, right, drives around Western Conference's Kobe Bryant (24), of the Los Angeles Lakers, during the fourth quarter.

Western Conference's Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, hoists the Most Valuable Player trophy following the NBA All-Star basketball game.

Fillmmaker Spike Lee hangs out prior to tipoff.

Rapper Pitbull performs during the halftime show.

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Singer Chris Brown performs during the halftime show.

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