Kobe Bryant, West Hold On To Win NBA All-Star Game

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By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant got the scoring record, Kevin Durant the MVP, and the West got the win - barely.

Even after that duo piled up the points, the NBA All-Star game came down to a defensive play.

A bloodied Bryant scored 27 points, moving past Michael Jordan as the career scoring leader in the game, Durant had 36 in an MVP performance, and Blake Griffin's interception of LeBron James' pass secured the Western Conference's 152-149 win over the East on Sunday night. MORE....

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Kobe Bryant Passes Shaquille O'Neal For 5th On NBA Scoring List

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has passed former teammate Shaquille O'Neal and moved into fifth place on the NBA's career scoring list.

Bryant needed 24 points to pass O'Neal entering Monday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. O'Neal retired with 28,596 points. Bryant nailed a long jumper late in the first half to give him 24 points. CONTINUE....