In Drake's hometown, Russell Westbrook went back to back.
The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard was named the All-Star Game MVP for the second straight year after scoring a team-high 31 points, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out five assists in the Western Conference's 196-173 win over the Eastern Conference in Toronto on Sunday.
"I was honestly surprised I won it again," Westbrook said, per ESPN.com. "I was very surprised to have my name called. I'm happy and blessed to be in the game again and for the opportunity."
Westbrook became the first back-to-back MVP of the All-Star Game since Bob Pettit did it in 1958 and 1959, per NBA.com.
"Any time you're able to be in the history books is always going to mean something to me," Westbrook said, per USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt. "I'm just thankful to be able to play the game of basketball and be in a game like this, man. It's something, like I said before, I never take for granted."
Westbrook was one of nine West All-Stars to score in double figures. He topped Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (26) and New Orleans Pelicans ...
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