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The 2010 NBA All-Star Game took place inside Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This venue was home to the Dallas Cowboys football team and marked the first time since 1996 that an All-Star game occurred within a professional football stadium.
Dwyane Wade earned the Most Valuable Player award with 28 points on 75% shooting during the main game. He also added 11 assists, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals to his stat line while leading the Eastern Conference to victory.
The event drew an announced attendance of 108,713 people which set a new all-time record for basketball games. That number broke the previous indoor event record held by WrestleMania III in 1987.
Shakira performed during the halftime show at Cowboys Stadium on the 14th of February 2010. The Celebrity Game took place on Friday, February 12 at the Dallas Convention Center prior to the main event.
Four players missed the actual game due to injury or personal reasons including Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Brandon Roy, and Allen Iverson. Commissioner David Stern selected replacements such as Jason Kidd and David Lee to fill these spots.