Kobe Bryant wanted a challenge for his final All-Star appearance - and received one.  Bryant foun...

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Patrick Britton

<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/203" href="http://www.thescore.com/nba/players/203">Kobe Bryant</a> wanted a challenge for his final All-Star appearance - and received one.</p><p>Bryant found himself matched up one-on-one with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="http://www.thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a> on Sunday, but failed to hit his signature fadeaway thanks to some active defense from The King.</p><figure><a class="embedly-card" href="https://vine.co/v/inla1VHBBm0">LeBron and Kobe one on one 👀🔥</a>
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Subarctic temperatures aside, the first-ever All-Star weekend hosted outside of the United States...

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William Lou

News Editor

<p>Subarctic temperatures aside, the first-ever All-Star weekend hosted outside of the United States was a rousing success.</p><p>Here's what you need to know from what went down in Toronto.</p><h2>Friday night</h2><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/956252" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/956252">Team Canada defends home court in Kevin Hart's unretirement</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/955405" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/955405">Zach LaVine shines as Team USA bests Team World</a></li>
</ul><h2>Saturday night</h2><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/955406" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/955406">Karl-Anthony Towns upsets Isaiah Thomas to win Skills Challenge</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/955407" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/955407">Klay Thompson wins Three-Point Contest over Stephen Curry</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/955408" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/955408">Zach LaVine beats Aaron Gordon in instant classic Slam Dunk contest</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/957250" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/957250">LaVine-Gordon Slam Dunk duel caps off entertaining All-Star Saturday Night</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/959615" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/959615">VIDEO: Full highlights of 2016 Three-Point Contest</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/959736" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/959736">VIDEO: Every dunk in the 2016 Slam Dunk contest</a></li>
</ul><h2>Sunday night</h2><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/957252" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/957252">Kobe Bryant shares spotlight in final All-Star Game</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/956263" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/956263">Russell Westbrook takes home second straight All-Star Game MVP</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960186" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960186">Western Conference shatters record for most points in All-Star Game</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960172" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960172">VIDEO: Kobe leaves final All-Star Game to standing ovation</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960104" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960104">VIDEO: Kobe receives tribute montage at All-Star Game</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960103" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960103">VIDEO: Crowd chants Kobe's name in All-Star farewell</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960119" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960119">VIDEO: Kobe goes 1-on-1 with LeBron in All-Star Game</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960105" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960105">VIDEO: Wade sets up LeBron like good old days in Miami</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960114" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960114">VIDEO: Kobe rolls it around the rim for 1st bucket of All-Star Game</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960116" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960116">NBA slam dunk contest scores big on TV, social media</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960120" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960120">VIDEO: Kyle Lowry takes over coaching duties from Tyronn Lue</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960109" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960109">VIDEO: Lowry hits LeBron for sweet alley-oop</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960110" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960110">VIDEO: DeMar DeRozan goes 360 in All-Star Game</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960108" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960108">VIDEO: Steph Curry rises up for 2-hand slam</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960115" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960115">VIDEO: Chris Paul finds Anthony Davis in tribute to NOLA</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960123" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960123">GIF: Wade finds LeBron for yet another alley-oop</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960129" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960129">VIDEO: LeBron crashes Kobe's halftime interview</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960138" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960138">VIDEO: Kobe goes 1-on-1 against Chris Paul's son</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960149" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960149">VIDEO: LeBron James bust out windmill slam</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960163" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960163">VIDEO: DeMar DeRozan won't stop dunking</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960164" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960164">VIDEO: Canadian Jordan Kilganon throws down dunk of the night</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960142" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960142">VIDEO: Kobe tries sky hook, serves up horrid airball</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960169" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960169">VIDEO: Curry nails halfcourt shot to seal West victory</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/960175" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/960175">VIDEO: Ex-teammates Gasol and Kobe hug during All-Star Game</a></li>
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