HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Paul, Blake Griffin y Kobe Bryant convirtieron la victoria del Oeste en una parte de la historia de Los Angeles.

Paul tuvo 20 puntos junto con 15 asistencias y fue designado el Jugador más valioso, Byan tapó un intento de remontada de LeBron James y la Conferencia del Oeste derrotó a la Conferencia del Este el domingo por 143-138 en el Juego de Estrellas de la NBA.

Kevin Durant anotó 30 puntos y Griffin finalizó con 19 tantos para sumarse a su compañero con los Clippers, Paul, en la formación de una mella profunda de Los Angeles en el corazón de Texas.

James encestó 19 puntos pero embocó sólo siete de 18 intentos y Bryant le bloqueó de sus tiros en los momentos finales, luego de no tener problemas con el tino durante la última parte de la primera mitad de la temporada. Carmelo Anthony encabezó al Este con 26 puntos y 12 rebotes.

En el 50mo cumpleaños de Michael Jordan, los participantes en el Juego de Estrellas mostraron abundantes acciones que evocaron los días gloriosos de Jordan.

La primera clavada del encuentro cayó a los 16 segundos, cuando Paul envió un pase a Griffin, su compañero en los Clippers, como parte del comienzo 7-0 del Oeste. La Conferencia del Oeste encabezó cada uno de los tres primeros cuartos, aunque nunca con una diferencia mayor de ocho puntos en esos períodos.

Finalmente el Oeste aumentó su ventaja a más de 10 unidades al comienzo del cuarto período con el apoyo de Russell Westbrook y James Harden, pero no pudo definir sino hasta los últimos momentos con una ofensiva de los chicos de la ciudad de Los Angeles, que junto con el pivote Dwight Howard de los Lakers le dieron a Los Angeles todos menos uno de los puestos titulares del Oeste.

Paul conectó dos triples, Bryant encestó una bandeja y su tiro bloqueado a James propició la clavada de Durant que puso el marcador en 136-126. Griffin consiguió una última clavada esforzada para contribuir a sellar el resultado, cuando se dio a sí mismo un pase frente al tablero y mediante un salto poderoso con sus zapatillas de verde neón sumió el balón en el aro para colocar el marcador en 142-134.

Harden sumó 15 puntos en la arena de su equipo, donde los suspiros del partido estuvieron en la cancha y los sonidos en el aro, el cual fue estremecido varias veces por las poderosas clavadas en la mayor parte del encuentro hasta, como siempre, los jugadores frenaron el ritmo en el último tramo.

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  • Kobe Bryant

    West Team's Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the East Team during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • NE-YO

    NE-YO performs before the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Blake Griffin

    West Team's Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks against the East Team during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • LeBron James, Dwight Howard

    East Team's LeBron James of the Miami Heat, left, is guarded by West Team's Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Carmelo Anthony, Tim Duncan

    West Team's Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs (21) shoots over East Team's Carmelo Anthony (7) of the New York Knicks, during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson, Pool)

  • Russell Westbrook

    West Team's Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates against the East Team during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Kyrie Irving

    East Team members from left, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Kyrie Irving laugh as they watch the monitor during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Tyson Chandler, Russell Westbrook

    West Team's Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over East Team's Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Joakim Noah

    East Team's Joakim Noah from France, of the Chicago Bulls celebrates against the West Team during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Joakim Noah

    East Team's Joakim Noah from France, of the Chicago Bulls dunks, during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson, Pool)

  • Blake Griffin

    West Team's Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers goes hop for a shot during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Donnan, Pool)

  • Kevin Durant

    West Team's Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Donnan, Pool)

  • Blake Griffin

    West Team's Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a shot against East Team's Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Donnan, Pool)

  • LeBron James, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kobe Bryant

    East Team's LeBron James of the Miami Heat, drives against West Team's LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, right, during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • West Team's David Lee of the Golden State Warriors defended by East Team's Jrue Holiday of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Donnan, Pool)

  • LaMarcus Aldridge, Chris Bosh

    West Team's LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers and East Team's Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat look for the loose ball during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson, Pool)

  • Dwyane Wade

    East Team's Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat goes up for a shot during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Blake Griffin

    West Team's Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a basket during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade

    From left, West Team's Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, East Team's Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade laugh during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • LeBron James, Kobe Bryant

    East Team's LeBron James of the Miami Heat is defended by West Team's Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • West Team's Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers and East Team's LeBron James of the Miamia Heat laugh during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Kobe Bryant

    West Team's Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the East Team during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Chris Bosh, Kevin Durant

    West Team's Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks over East Team's Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Kevin Hart, left, Shaquille O'Neal

    Kevin Hart, left, laughs with Shaquille O'Neal during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Joakim Noah, LeBron James

    East Team's Joakim Noah from France, of the Chicago Bulls, left, is congratulated by teammates including LeBron James of the Miami Heat during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game against the West Team Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Joakim Noah, LaMarcus Aldridge

    East Team's Joakim Noah from France, of the Chicago Bulls, left, is fouled by West Team's LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers crash the boards during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson, Pool)

  • Gregg Popovich

    West coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs talks to his team during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Jay Z and Beyonce

    Jay Z, left, and Beyonce talk to another court-side spectator during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Joakim Noah, Zach Randolph

    East Team's Joakim Noah from France, of the Chicago Bulls and West Team's Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies battle for a rebound during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Russell Westbrook

    West Team's Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots against the East Team during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Terrence Ross

    Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors holds up the trophy after winning at the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Kenneth Faried

    Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets makes an attemp at the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • James White

    James White of the New York Knicks makes an attempt at the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Gerald Green

    Gerald Green of the Indiana Pacers makes an attempt at the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Gerald Green

    Players watch on the sideline as Gerald Green of the Indiana Pacers makes an attempt at the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Jeremy Evans

    Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz makes a successful attempt at the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James

    Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, left, joins Dwyane Wade and LeBron James of the Miami Heat watch a replay at the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Gerald Green

    Gerald Green of the Indiana Pacers competes in the dunk contest during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • James White

    James White of the New York Knicks makes an attempt in the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Rudy Tomjanovich, Dikembe Mutombo, Yao Ming,

    Former Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich, left, and players Dikembe Mutombo and Yao Ming, right, confer as they judge the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • James White

    James White of the New York Knicks is flanked by "flight attendants" during the dunk contest at NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Gerald Green

    Gerald Green of the Indiana Pacers competes in the dunk contest during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Jeremy Evans, Mark Eaton

    Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton hands the ball to Jazz's Jeremy Evans during the dunk contest at NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Terrence Ross

    Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors goes up during the dunk contest at NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Terrence Ross

    Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors goes up at the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night basketball in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Kyrie Irving

    Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots during the 3-point contest during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Matt Bonner

    Matt Bonner of the San Antonio Spurs shoots during the 3-point contest during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Ryan Anderson, Stephen Curry

    Ryan Anderson of the New Orleans Hornets, left and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors watch the 3-point contest during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

  • Phillip Phillips

    Phillip Phillips performs during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)