Ranking the 5 best All-Star performances in Cleveland Cavaliers history

By Tony Pesta | Feb 17, 2019

CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 11: Kevin Love #0, LeBron James #23 and Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers show their All_Star jerseys before the game against the Denver Nuggets on February 11, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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5. Kyrie Irving wins 3-Point Contest (2012-13)

First on our list is a breathtaking performance from Kyrie Irving. In his second season in the NBA, Irving walked into All-Star weekend in Houston and lit it up from beyond the arc to win the 3-Point Contest.

Irving was facing off against a stacked lineup of shooters. Among his competition was Stephen Curry, Steve Novak, Paul George, Matt Bonner and Ryan Anderson. As the youngest of the group, Irving put the entire league on notice this night.

Kyrie began the championship round by making his first seven attempts. After a brief miss, Irving continued to drill 10 consecutive shots, which was enough to get LeBron James up on his feet and cheering.

Irving finished with 23 of the available 30 points, giving him the third highest score in contest history (more on this later). This display of marksmanship from beyond the arc was truly special and had the entire arena buzzing.

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