Hooped Up

LeBron James threw down a powerful dunk for the go-ahead basket with 55 seconds left, helping the East beat the West 134-128 on Sunday night in the All-Star game, as reported by the Associated Press.

James finished with 27 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in capturing his second MVP award in the last three years.

This time, the East blew the big lead, with the West rallying from 16 points down to grab a fourth-quarter lead. But with the game tied at 125, James dribbled the length of the court before soaring for a dunk that put the East back on top for good.