Lauri Markkanen finds his first All-Star Game ‘pretty surreal’
“The Finnisher” starts fast in his first All-Star appearance, then fades into the background as Jayson Tatum and ex-Jazz star Donovan Mitchell lead Team Giannis to a 184-175 victory over Team LeBron.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lauri Markkanen at the NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
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