2024 NBA All-Star Game score, highlights: East sets record by hitting 200-point mark in defense-less win

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game was a record-setting affair, as the Eastern Conference took down the Western Conference, 211-186, Sunday night in Indianapolis. In the process, the East became the first team to ever reach the 200-point mark in the All-Star Game, surpassing the previous record of 196, set by the West in a 2016 win.

In fitting fashion, Pacers hometown star Tyrese Haliburton got the East going with five 3-pointers in a short span during the first quarter, and the team kept the lead throughout the game.

After utilizing a captains’ draft format in recent years, the NBA decided to return to the classic East vs. West matchup this year. In addition, the Elam Ending was scrapped in favor of a traditional 48-minute game. Neither change did anything to affect the intensity of the game, as it was once again a total shootout with basically no defense.

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves went off in the fourth quarter to finish with 50 points, though that wasn’t enough for the West to get the win. On the other side, Bucks star Damian Lillard — who was named the game’s MVP — led the way with 39 points and hit multiple shots from halfcourt. 

Jaylen Brown added 36 of his own and Haliburton put up 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

CBS Sports will have more from this game soon.