Team Shaq claims victory in NBA's new All-Star Game format
San Francisco –
Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum combined for 27 points as Shaquille O'Neal's "Team Shaq" cruised to victory in the new-look NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco on Sunday.
Curry, playing on his home court at the Golden State Warriors' Chase Center, reeled off a string of trademark three-pointers to help his star-studded lineup coast to a 41-25 victory over Charles Barkley's "Team Chuck."
Boston Celtics star Tatum finished with 15 points after delivering a dominant performance in a starting lineup that also included Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard and James Harden.
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