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2003 All-Star Game recap WEST 155, EAST 145 (2 OT), at Philips Arena (Atlanta) ATTENDANCE: 20325 MVP: Kevin Garnett A player well used to carrying his team down the stretch, Kevin Garnett showed off his go-to guy skills in the second-highest scoring All-Star Game ever. Garnett, named game MVP, had 37 points and scored the first seven points in the second overtime as in the West’s 155-145 victory. The West set All-Star Game records for most defensive rebounds (46), most points by a team (155, West) and the 300 combined points were three shy of the all-time scoring mark set in 1987. The game was also notable as the final All-Star appearance for Michael Jordan. Jordan, who was not voted in as a starter but was chosen as a reserve, started for the East after Vince Carter gave up his starting spot for him. The former three-time All-Star Game MVP started slow, missing his first seven shots. He finished with 20 points on an All-Star Game record-tying 27 shots, but nailed a key jumper in overtime to send the game to double-OT. By the game’s end, Jordan had finished as the All-Star Game’s all-time leader in points (262), field goals (110), field goal attempts (233) and steals (37) in 13 All-Star appearances (the second-most all time). Sonics point guard Gary Payton played in his final All-Star Game, notching eight points for the West. While Payton was wrapping up his career, rookie center Yao Ming was beginning his. Voted in as a West starter thanks to an influx of voters from his …