WATCH: Durant lights up NBA All-Star Game 2019 en route to MVP

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WATCH: Durant lights up NBA All-Star Game 2019 en route to MVP
The Warriors star waxes hot for Team LeBron's come-from-behind win over Team Giannis

MANILA, Philippines – Kevin Durant earned Most Valuable Player honors in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game by powering Team LeBron to a 178-164 win over Team Giannis on Sunday, February 17 (Monday, February 18, Philippine time). 

The Golden State Warriors star sank 6 triples to deliver 31 points with 7 rebounds and 2 blocks as he helped Team LeBron storm back from a 20-point deficit with a masterful showing in the payoff period. 

He buried 11 of his output in the 4th quarter – including back-to-back triples that gave Team LeBron a 161-153 lead – to become only the 14th player in NBA history with multiple All-Star Game MVP plums. 

Durant also joined elite company in Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, and Magic Johnson as the sixth player to have ever won a season MVP and multiple All-Star Game and Finals MVP awards. Rappler.com

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