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Nets' Lopez named All-Star to replace Rondo
Official release
Posted Jan 30, 2013 5:19 PM - Updated Jan 30, 2013 5:36 PM
NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez has been named by NBA Commissioner David Stern to replace injured East All-Star Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics in the 2013 NBA All-Star Game in Houston. Lopez, who will make his first All-Star Game appearance, is averaging 18.6 points and 7.3 rebounds in 38 games for the Nets who stand in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 27-18 record.
The 62nd NBA All-Star Game will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 (8 p.m. ET), televised exclusively on TNT and broadcast exclusively on ESPN Radio in the U.S. The All-Star Game will reach fans in more than 215 countries and territories in more than 47 languages.
 | Gasol Slams Marc Gasol gets inside and throws down a big right-handed flush. |
 | Conley's And-one Mike Conley draws the foul on Tony Parker with the shot-fake and sinks the tough jumper. |
 | Randolph's Putback Zach Randolph gathers the rebound off the Tayshaun Prince miss and puts it back. |
 | Pondexter's Bucket and Foul Quincy Pondexter gets inside for the tough reverse layup and the foul. |
 | Duncand to Diaw Tim Duncan hits Boris Diaw underneath with a pretty bounce-pass for the layup. |
