Posted: Monday February 16, 2004 2:18AM; Updated: Monday February 16, 2004 2:18AM 
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| SI.com's Marty Burns Western All-Star Grades |
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Ray Allen
Grade:
B+
Stats:
23 minutes, 16 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3PT, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
Analysis:
Like Shaq, provided plenty of firepower off bench. |
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Kobe Bryant
Grade:
A-
Stats:
36 minutes, 20 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3PT, 0-1 FT), 4 reb, 4 ast, 5 steals, 1 block
Analysis:
Sparkled all night, but what was with the layup? |
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Sam Cassell
Grade:
B-
Stats:
13 minutes, 4 points (2-3 FG), 1 rebound, 7 assists, 1 steal
Analysis:
Just glad to be there after having waited 10 years. |
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Tim Duncan
Grade:
A-
Stats:
26 minutes, 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 FG), 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal
Analysis:
Typical great all-around game, and hit the go-ahead bucket. |
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Steve Francis
Grade:
B+
Stats:
23 minutes, 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3PT), 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Analysis:
Hooked up with Yao for nifty alley-oop jam. |
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Kevin Garnett
Grade:
B+
Stats:
29 minutes, 12 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3PT), 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Analysis:
Went toe-to-toe with T-Mac down stretch.
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Andrei Kirilenko
Grade:
B-
Stats:
12 minutes, 2 points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3PT), 1 rebound, 1 block
Analysis:
Somebody forgot to tell him not to play defense. |
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Brad Miller
Grade:
B-
Stats:
10 minutes, 8 points (4-5 FG), 3 rebounds
Analysis:
Misfired badly on one alley oop, but not bad overall.
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Dirk Nowitzki
Grade:
C
Stats:
13 minutes, 2 points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3PT), 1 assist, 2 steals
Analysis:
Must not have felt right being there without Nash. |
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Shaquille O'Neal
Grade:
A
Stats:
24 minutes, 24 points (12-19 FG, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Analysis:
Took picture of himself, then took home MVP.
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Peja Stojakovic
Grade:
C+
Stats:
13 minutes, 5 points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3PT), 1 assist
Analysis:
Must have been hung over from 3-Point Shootout.
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Yao Ming
Grade:
B-
Stats:
18 minutes, 16 points (8-14 FG, 0-2 3PT), 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Analysis:
Egged on by crowd, tried two unsuccessful 3-pointers. |
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