Today in Sports History: February 19

February 19, 2022

NBA All-Star Game 2017 — NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Davis #23 of the Western Conference All-Star Team drives to the basket against the Eastern Conference All-Star Team during the NBA All-Star Game as part of the 2017 NBA All Star Weekend on February 19, 2017 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

In 2017, the 66th NBA All-Star Game took place at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The West Conference beat the East Conference 192-182. The All-Star Most Valuable Player was the New Orleans Pelicans forward, Anthony Davis.

Davis scored 52 points, shooting 26-for-39, averaging 66.7 percent from the field and 0-for-4 from the three-point line. He had 10 rebounds, 2 steals, and one turnover.

Throughout his career, Davis was drafted to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2012 and played until 2018. He was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he currently plays. He has been named an eight-time NBA All-Star four-time All-Defensive Team, four-time All-NBA Team, and one All-Rookie Team.

He has been awarded one NBA All-Star Most Valuable Player and one Olympic Gold Medal. Davis won one championship ring in 2020 with the Lakers and was a part of the 2012 USA Men’s basketball team that won the Gold Medal in the London Olympics.

Today in Sports History: February 19

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