By: Eric He

photo credit: thebiglead.com The West’s Stephen Curry of Golden State at the NBA All-Star game in Toronto on Sunday

In the highest-scoring All-Star Game in NBA history, the West trumped the East 196-173 in Toronto on Sunday night.

Russell Westbrook took home the MVP honors with 31 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Stephen Curry knocked down six 3-pointers for 26 points, helping set the pace for the West.

But it was Kobe Bryant’s night. Bryant, appearing in his 18th All-Star Game, had just 10 points but was given several ovations as he said his goodbye to the stage he dominated so often.

The other Warriors in the game, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, came off the bench. Thompson had nine points while Green had four.

Paul George led the East with 41 points, while LeBron James, with 13 points, passed Bryant for the most points in All-Star Game history.

The West led 92-90 at halftime, but pulled away in the third quarter. Curry nailed a long range shot at the buzzer in the fourth to conclude matters.

It was a fun All-Star festivities in Toronto, with an electric dunk contest on Saturday that preceded a lights out shooting display from Thompson.