All-Star 2019: Stephen Curry sets up Giannis Antetokounmpo slam with looping bounce pass

Giannis Antetokounmpo slams home a huge bounce pass alley-oop from Stephen Curry during the 2019 All-Star game

Stephen Curry set up an easy slam for Giannis Antetokounmpo with an arcing bounce pass during the All-Star Game.

Curry and Antetokounmpo ended up on the losing side as Team Giannis fell to a 178-164 loss to Team LeBron, who overcame a 20-point second-half deficit to win the game.

Follow Sky Sports NBA on Twitter

See the NBA's best plays and stay up to date with the latest news

But that did not mean they didn't light up the game with some highlight plays.

Giannis was on a dunk-a-minute pace to start the game. In the opening seven minutes, he had 16 points to fuel Team Giannis to a 36-22 edge, while assisting on three-pointers by Bucks team-mate Khris Middleton on three consecutive possessions.

Team LeBron win All-Star Game

Kevin Durant takes MVP as Team LeBron beat Team Giannis 178-164 in All-Star Game

Curry had a poor shooting night but brought the crowd to their feet with a fourth-quarter four-point play and a self-assisted consolation reverse slam in the game's dying seconds.

Advertisement

The pair combined for an improvised alley-oop slam in the second quarter that brought the house down.

Get NBA news on your phone

Want the latest NBA news, features and highlights on your phone? Find out more

Curry received a crosscourt pass from Joel Embiid on the left wing and, with Antetokounmpo racing down the opposite flank, hammered the ball into the floor, sending it soaring high above the rim.

Also See:

Giannis needed no second invitation, rising unopposed to ram home a right-handed slam.

Want to watch the NBA but don't have Sky Sports? Get the Sky Sports Action and Arena pack, click here.

Outbrain