NEW ORLEANS: The two previous times New Orleans hosted the NBA All-Star Game, a Cavaliers player picked up the MVP award.
LeBron James earned the honor in 2008, Kyrie Irving in 2014.
That streak came to an end Sunday night in the 66th NBA All-Star Game at Smoothie King Center. The award went to the hometown Pelicans’ Anthony Davis as the West claimed a 192-182 victory over the East.
Davis set an All-Star single-game record with 52 points, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s 42 in 1962.
While the West improved to 6-1 in the past seven games, both Cavs made their presence felt.