It's been a while, but the Eastern Conference finally secured a win in the NBA All Star Game largely thanks to the efforts of Cleveland Cavaliers' star point guard Kyrie Irving.

Kyrie Irving lead the East with 31 points and 14 assists, reminding the league why he was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2012. Maybe he felt he had something to prove given Cleveland's terrible record this season, but his performance left little doubt to his superstar talent as he helped bring the East back from an 18-point deficit to win, 163-155. His efforts were rewarded with the coveted All Star Most Valuable Player award.

"It was definitely special, just being out there with all these great athletes," said Irving. "There's so many different MVPs out there on that floor, and to be named MVP amongst all those great stars is truly an honor."

One of those fellow MVPs was definitely Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks. He also came to win, knocking down eight 3-point shots to set a new All Star record. He finished with 30.  

The West had its fair share of players in the MVP conversation as well. Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin each had 38 points a piece, both of them coming just four shy of Walt Chamberlain's all time record of 42. Griffin in particular impressed fans, taking advantage of the virtually nonexistent defense to put on a nonstop dunk exhibition, and finishing 19 of 23 from the field.

And, of course, you can't forget the four-time MVP. LeBron James finished with a modest (by his standards) 22 points, but he put on a show from the get go, getting a steal on the first possession and making fans mourn his absence from the dunk competition. At one point, he jumped so high his elbow hit the backboard, resulting in a rare missed dunk.

There were plenty of other instances of impressive scoring that night, a testament to the players desire to give minimal effort on the defensive end. With a new record of 318 points totaled, one has to wonder how long it will last.