Kobe, Shaq lead West win

February 15, 2009 at 11:34p.m.

PHOENIX (AP) — Together again, Kobe and Shaq led the West to victory in the All-Star Game.

Kobe Bryant scored 27 points and Shaquille O’Neal had 17 for a West team that dominated the East 146-119 on Sunday night. Amare Stoudemire, rumored to be traded in the next few days by Phoenix, added 19 points in what might be his final game as a member of the Suns.

LeBron James scored 20 for the East. Paul Pierce and Dwyane Wade added 18 apiece.

Story appears in Monday’s edition.