Thu Dec 27 13:38:56 2007

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Garnett leads NBA All-Star voting

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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic remain the leaders in the Eastern Conference All-Star balloting, while Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets lead Western Conference players after the second returns of 2008 NBA All-Star Balloting program.

Garnett leads all players with 1,186,690 votes with Cleveland's James -- the 2007 top vote recipient -- following Garnett at the forward spot in the East with 1,005,733 votes, the second-highest overall tally.

Howard leads Eastern Conference centers (970,778), with the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (777,764) and the New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd (559,333) pacing the conferences guards.

Bryant leads all Western Conference players with 941,716 votes, with the Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady following him at guard (663,141). Denver's Anthony (767,722) is followed at forward by the San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (722,059), wile Yao leads Western Conference centers (813,305).

The 57th NBA All-Star Game will be played in New Orleans on Sunday, February 17.