The sometimes-overshadowed Russell Westbrook of Oklahoma City shined brightest in the Big Apple.
Westbrook scored 41 points, one shy of the All-Star Game record, to lead the Western Conference to a 163-158 over the Eastern Conference in the 64th All- Star Game on Sunday night.
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The eccentric Westbrook, who put in 27 points over the first 24 minutes to set a record for most in a half, finished 16-of-28 from the field for the West, who have won four of the last five All-Star Games.
Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time mark, netting 42 in the 1962 edition of the classic.
The 321 total points accumulated also set an all-time record, surpassing the 320 tallied a year ago.
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