Cleveland’s LeBron James, who was voted most valuable player of the game, passes the ball after Minnesota’s Kevin Garnett blocks his way to the basket in the second half. (Sue Ogrocki / AP)
Destiny’s Child members (from left) Kelly Rowland, Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams sing the national anthem before the start of the NBA All-Star basketball game in Houston on Sunday. (LM Otero / AP)
All-Star forward Pau Gasol of Memphis gives some instruction during a clinic at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston before the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. (Aaron M. Sprecher / EPA)
Rapper Jay Z shakes hands with Philadelphia’s Allen Iverson before the start of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. (LM Otero / AP)
Clipper forward Elton Brand takes a look around during the game Sunday. (Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images)
Entertainer Jamie Foxx sits courtside at the NBA All-Star Game in Houston on Sunday. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Laker guard Kobe Bryant is grabbed and fouled by Miami center Shaquille O’Neal during the first half of Sunday’s game. (Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images)
Phoenix’s Shawn Marion dunks the ball in the first quarter of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Miami’s Dwyane Wade tries to drive around Kobe Bryant of the Lakers. (Sue Ogrocki / AP)
Miami’s Shaquille 0’Neal looks to pass the ball while being guarded by Houston’s Yao Ming. (Sue Ogrocki / AP)
San Antonio guard Tony Parker goes for a layup around Shaquille O’Neal of the Heat. (Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images)
New Jersey forward Vince Carter begins to elevate for a dunk Sunday. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Rocket forward Tracy McGrady shares a laugh with Heat guard Dwyane Wade during Sunday’s game. (LM Otero / AP)
