Russell Westbrook (right) exploded for 41 points to lead the Western Conference to a 163-158 victory over the East in the 64th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard showed off his dazzling athleticism with a series high-flying dunks, once slamming home an alley-oop pass from Chris Paul with his head above the rim. Having set a first-half scoring record with 27 points in just over 11 minutes, Westbrook went on to hit 16 of 28 shots – including five three-pointers – and added three steals as he was named the game’s MVP. Leading the way for the East was four-time NBA most valuable player LeBron James, who posted 30 points

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