- Giannis Antetokounmpo played with his sons before East won the game
- The Bucks star scored 23 points in a record 211-186 win
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry were involved in heartwarming pregame moments ahead of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, as the Bucks star played on the court with his sons.
Antetokounmpo shares boys Liam, 4, and Maverick Shai, 2, with his partner Mariah Riddlesprigger.
And the two had a lot of fun before the NBA All-Star Game got underway, as Maverick bounced and even dunked the ball with the help of his 6-foot-2 dad.
In another moment, Liam and Maverick fought admirably on the ground for the ball as Antetokounmo smiled in the background.
Separately, sharpshooter Curry was seen on the court before the game, giving shooting tips to Future Zahir Wilburn, the son of rapper Future and singer Ciara.
Giannis Antetokounmpo smiled as his sons fought admirably for a ball on the field
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped his son Maverick dunk for the All-Star Game
Stephen Curry helped Future Zahir Wilburn, the son of singer Ciara, with his shooting form
Curry, who defeated Sabrina Ionescu in a special three-point match on Saturday night, helped the youngster with his form and showed him how to properly hold the ball.
The Warriors star finished the game with 16 points, eight assists and five rebounds as his West team was eliminated 211-186 in a huge high-scoring game.
Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, had 23 points and seven boards for East.
“The Greek Freak’s teammate, Damian Lillard, was named the game’s MVP in his first All-Star appearance for the East.
Antetokounmpo is seen with his sons after the East defeated the West in the NBA All-Star Game
The Bucks guard finished with 39 points, 11 three-pointers, six assists, three rebounds and one steal in a record victory over West.
Lillard was 14 of 26 from the field and 11 of 23 on threes for a team that broke the All-Star Game marks for total points and 3s with 42.
Eight players scored in double figures, with three of them: Lillard, Boston guard Jaylen Brown and Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton, all topping 30 points. Minnesota’s Karl Anthony-Towns also had 50 points for the West.
The honor comes a day after Lillard won his second straight three-point game. He won the honor last year while playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.