East Wins the 2008 NBA All-Star Game 134-128

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On Sunday, February 17, 2008, the 2008 NBA All-Star Game was held at New Orleans. The NBA All-Stars of the Eastern Conference. beat the Western Conference with a score of 134-128. The East won the game mainly from Ray Allen’s 28 points, with 3 consecutive 3-pointers in the 4th quarter, and LeBron James’ 27 points. Lebron James won the All-Star game MVP award.

NFC Wins 2008 Pro Bowl 42-30

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On Sunday, February 10, 2008, the All-Stars in the National Football Conference (NFC) won the 2008 Pro-Bowl against the All-Stars in the American Football Conference (AFC) with a score of 42 to 30. A record-tying 48 points were scored in the first half of the 38th Pro-Bowl. Offense Rookie of the Year, Minnesota Viking running back, Adrian Peterson, won the MVP for the Pro-Bowl. Peterson ran for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. The NFC players, winners of the Pro-Bowl, won $40,000 each. The AFC leads the Pro-Bowl series with 20 wins and 18 losses.