2001 NBA All Star Game Hardwood Classics Rebroadcast

East 111, West 110 East's Unbelievable Comeback

Trailing by 19 points at the start of the fourth quarter, the East orchestrated an incredible comeback, spearheaded by Allen Iverson, who scored 15 of his 25 points in the final period. This rally culminated in one of the greatest All-Star finishes in history.

All-Star MVP: Allen Iverson (East), 25 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST, 4 STL
Runner-up: Kobe Bryant (West), 19 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL

The 2001 NBA All-Star Game, an exhibition basketball game, took place on February 11, 2001, at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., the home of the Washington Wizards. This game marked the 50th edition of the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game, played during the 2000–01 NBA season.

Allen Iverson was named the game's Most Valuable Player after he led the East to a remarkable 111–110 comeback victory over the West. The East was down 95–74 with nine minutes left after the West dominated the first 39 minutes with their superior size. Iverson sparked the comeback by scoring 15 of his 25 points in the final nine minutes. Stephon Marbury also contributed significantly by hitting two three-pointers in the final 53 seconds, including the game-winner with 28 seconds remaining.

Kobe Bryant led the West squad with 19 points. The West had a commanding lead of up to 21 points before squandering it. Bryant, the NBA's leading scorer at the time, had an opportunity to take the last shot but hesitated and passed to an open Tim Duncan, whose last-second attempt missed.

** It was rumored that Allen Iverson had no sleep for 72 hours and was drunk and partying the night before the All-Star game.