This was so much fun. Let’s do a quick media roundup.

BOX SCORE

Casey: “I loved it. It was a great first step moving forward of how we want the all-star game (to be) … my hats off to all the guys who stepped up.” — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) February 19, 2018

Pre-Game

Mr. President w/ a message for the guys tonight. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/leq7xPwWzm — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 18, 2018

Intros

First Half – Team Curry 78, Team LeBron 76

Team Curry 78, Team LeBron 76

DeMar DeRozan’s ill father, Frank, was able to make it to the game after all, which is awesome.

DeRozan opened his game with a corner three. Baited some free throws, too.

Kyle Lowry started his by getting blocked at the rim. He was out there making savvy passes and hustle plays, though.

Lowry and DeRozan didn’t see time together early, as Mike D’Antoni went with hockey-style line-changes.

Dwane Casey’s team was into the penalty with more than four minutes left in the first quarter. He was fired up.

First quarter: Curry 42, LeBron 31 DeRozan scored 7 points on 5 used possessions with 1 rebound, 1 steal, and a +4 in 5 minutes. Lowry scored 2 points on 3 used possessions with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and a +9 in 6 minutes.

Lowry and DeRozan got to play together early in the second and Lowry immediately tried to look for him in transition, then again off an offensive rebound. There was even a Lowry-DeRozan-Giannis Antetokounmpo connection, and Masai Ujiri wept. The Lowry-DeRozan pairing played to a -1 in 4 minutes.

Lowry tried to break up a Kemba Walker lob to LeBron James and it was the most anyone has ever tried on defense in an All-Star Game and also just the cutest.

Second quarter: LeBron 45, Curry 36 DeRozan scored 2 points on 4 used possessions with 1 rebound, 1 assist, and a -10 in 7 minutes. Lowry went scoreless on 4 used possessions with 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and a -3 in 4 minutes.



DeMar DeRozan's father Frank DID make it to the game and is in attendance, per the broadcast. That's amazing. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 19, 2018

News that Frank DeRozan was able to get to the game might be the best news of the weekendhttps://t.co/wr4cN1LcZp — Doug Smith: Raptors (@SmithRaps) February 19, 2018

If you are wondering WHY @daldridgetnt made an important point to bring up Frank DeRozan, read this article and you’ll understand. Great news to know he made it to the game https://t.co/I2uSSP9efy — ᴍᴇɢʜᴀɴ ᴍᴄᴘᴇᴀᴋ (@meghanmcpeak) February 19, 2018

DEMAR SHOOTS THREES — Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) February 19, 2018

Casey should have had his team better prepped for DeRozan as a shooting threat. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 19, 2018

Fittingly, this is the first year DeMar DeRozan has made a 3 in the All-Star Game. He was 0-for-4 in his first three appearances. — Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) February 19, 2018

lmaooo DDR scheming free throws at ASG — a. 🙁 (@Swarlayzers) February 19, 2018

Kyle Lowry and Draymond Green on the same team is maximum grit and basketball IQ. — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) February 19, 2018

Dwane Casey is pissed off. His All Star team bench ain't nearly as good as his Raptors bench — a. 🙁 (@Swarlayzers) February 19, 2018

Lowry out here blowing up off-ball actions — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 19, 2018

lol at Kyle Lowry breaking up a pindown — Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) February 19, 2018

kyle lowry running out on the fast break then slowing down until demar cuts >>>>> — William Lou (@william_lou) February 19, 2018

Lowry to DeMar to Giannis. Future Raptor Dynasty — a. 🙁 (@Swarlayzers) February 19, 2018

Lowry offensive board and then pass to a cutting DeRozan for the bucket. RAPTORS BASKETBALL. — Joshua Howe (@Howevolution) February 19, 2018

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Lowry can't get one to drop, but he IS the leading rebounder and assist man right now. — Joseph Casciaro (@JosephCasciaro) February 19, 2018

Kemba Walker to LeBron for the lob dunk. pic.twitter.com/wy1Dwt1BqH — RealGM (@RealGM) February 19, 2018

Raptors assistant coach Rex Kalamian, part of Dwane Casey's All-Star staff, is giving LeBron James and Kevin Durant instructions during this timeout. Coaches can't stop coaching. — Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) February 19, 2018

Casey legit has an All-Star team blitzing everything on defense — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 19, 2018

Dwane Casey changed the Raptors, changed the All-Star Game, and y'all will still be in comments sections trying to get him fired — John (@johngaudes) February 19, 2018

A late second-quarter press by Team LeBron….and it's working! — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) February 19, 2018

Second Half – Team LeBron 148, Team Curry 145

DeRozan opened the half with a nifty Euro-step with a reverse finish. Curry was impressed on the bench. Then DeRozan jumped a LeBron pass for a steal that set up a missed Lowry three (Lowry was starting the second half, obviously because of those plus-minus numbers). DeRozan closed out the nice run with an and-one assisted by Lowry. Raptors takeover.

Third quarter: Curry 34, LeBron 33 DeRozan scored 5 points on 4 used possessions with 1 steal and a +2 in 6 minutes. Lowry went scoreless on 2 used possessions with 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal, and a +2 in 6 minutes.

Team Curry led by 3 entering the 4th, setting up a final 12 minutes players actually locked in for a bit with so much money on the line for players and their chosen charities.

Naturally, D’Antoni went back to Lowry and DeRozan to try to pull away at the top of the fourth. Lowry responded with a defensive rebound he pushed to set up a transition bucket for Horford. Not to be outdone, DeRozan drove for a dunk and then hit a smooth mid-range jumper. He drew a foul not longer after, too, and I don’t know how to feel about the Raptors having such a good chemistry with Horford.

Team Steph was up 13 when Lowry and DeRozan checked out with 6:36 to go. They were only up 3 when DeRozan returned 3 minutes later.

DeRozan drew the LeBron assignment on one possession, then Westbrook the next. He then came up with a huge defensive rebound and drew a foul in transition, splitting a pair of free throws to take the lead with 40 seconds left. Lowry got the nod with under a minute to go, too, but it couldn’t stop Team LeBron from pulling ahead when DeRozan and Antetokounmpo misconnected on the other end after DeRozan broke the defense down. Team Steph couldn’t create a shot on their final possession.

They legit had a lengthy video review with a minute left. In an All-Star Game. And players were mad. There’s gonna be a Last Two Minute Report. Has to be. Dwane Casey was out at half-court hollering defensive coverages.

The last few minutes were really, really fun. I always enjoy the All-Star Game, anyway, but the tweaks to the format and prize pool succeeded here, in my opinion. Your mileage probably varies with exhibitions like this in general. Speaking only for myself, it was great.

Fourth quarter: LeBron 39, Curry 33 DeRozan scored 7 points on 4 used possessions with 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and a +4 in 9 minutes. DeRozan finished the game with a team-high 21 points on 18 used possessions, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and an even 0 rating in 27 minutes. Lowry scored 2 points on 3 used possessions with 1 rebound, 5 assists, 1 steal, and a +2 in 6 minutes. Lowry finished the game with 4 points on 12 used possessions, 7 rebounds, a game-high 11 assists, 3 steals, and a +14 in 21 minutes.



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DeMar with the Euro-step reverse — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 19, 2018

Going back to the DeMar+Bench to get some more separation https://t.co/zlQvvonD4A — Louis Zatzman (@LouisZatzman) February 19, 2018

kyle please stop shooting 3s and just be a mini roberson — William Lou (@william_lou) February 19, 2018

What a collection on the court right now: Julius Erving, Elgin Baylor, Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and, Jerry West, oh yes, and some guy named Magic. Wait, there's more, Bill Russell is there too. — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) February 19, 2018

Now this is a frontcourt. pic.twitter.com/n5NLJ5jPMJ — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) February 19, 2018

In the last CBA it states you must talk about DeRozan's relationship to the 3 point shot every time he touches the ball — sam esfandiari (@samesfandiari) February 19, 2018

@DeMar_DeRozan just dirked em pic.twitter.com/mFZesqvRSa — T Y L E R R A Y (@TylerRay1491) February 19, 2018

Petty LeBron knows he can't beat the Raptors in the playoffs this year so he's trying to steal DeRozan's all star MVP — The Original Pascal Siakam Stan Account (@duckshoe) February 19, 2018

The Raptors come off the floor and Team LeBron goes on a run hmm — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 19, 2018

Even in the All Star Game.. #smh — Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) February 19, 2018

CLUTCH DRIBBLER DEMAR — William Lou (@william_lou) February 19, 2018

in-game adjustment Casey — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 19, 2018

Casey has faith in his star, Russell Westbrook, in the clutch even after a rough game. — Amanda SZN (@AnnaJaneSmith4) February 19, 2018

nah man dwane casey coached the winning team and drew up a great play for the go-ahead basket https://t.co/iW7D0kKDjc — William Lou (@william_lou) February 19, 2018

tbh that's on giannis. demar broke down the d — William Lou (@william_lou) February 19, 2018

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Bron acted like he won his first ring pic.twitter.com/X3Y7wlJ06K — Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) February 19, 2018

Brad Stevens coaching = worst asg of all time Dwane Casey coaching = best asg in recent memory 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 — 🇬🇷 HELLENIC JAKE 🇬🇷 (@Jacob_M_Mack) February 19, 2018

Raptors coaches ain't lost a game in more than two weeks. Rex wins the Rising Stars, Casey wins the ASG. — Anthony Doyle (@Anthonysmdoyle) February 19, 2018

We stay winning. #WeTheNorth A post shared by Toronto Raptors (@raptors) on Feb 18, 2018 at 8:25pm PST

Have a good night and a great Family Day, everyone.