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Kevin Durant Scores 59 Points, But D.C. Team Falls To LeBron James And Baltimore, 149-141

Kevin Durant scored 59 points, but it wasn't enough to top LeBron James, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and the Baltimore team in an exhibition on Tuesday.

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VIDEO: More Melo Vs. Goodman Highlights, Featuring Eric Bledsoe, Josh Selby

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VIDEO: Melo Vs. Goodman League Highlights, Featuring Kevin Durant Vs. LeBron James

Well, I guess we can confirm the untested hypothesis that a street ball team with Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James on it will play a pretty entertaining game of basketball. O, and Kevin Durant is pretty good too. Here is video of the best plays from Tuesday's Goodman League Vs. Melo League exhibition game in Baltimore.

To sum up, LeBron can still jump really high, Chris Paul is super good at dribbling and Kevin Durant shoots the lights out. We didn't really "learn" anything about these players, just how much fun "super teams" are in theory. Maybe not so much in practice, but that is a topic for another post.

Durant led the game in scoring with 59, but it was clearly LeBron James who seemed to occupy most of the highlights. Chris Paul was also pretty impressive running the show, and who knew Josh Selby and Eric Bledsoe could get up like that? The Goodman league game against the Drew League might have been a better game, but this one certainly seemed to be more entertaining.

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Kevin Durant Scores 59 Points In Losing Effort In D.C. Vs. Baltimore Exhibition

The D.C. vs. Baltimore exhibition at Morgan State University on Tuesday night predictably went to the Baltimore team, led by NBA stars LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul. The Melo All-Stars got the win, 149-141, led by 38 for James and 36 for Anthony. But the real star of the game was Kevin Durant, who poured in 59 points in a losing effort for the Goodman League all-stars.

Durant was going at James all game, and for the most part, he succeeded, hitting stepback three-pointers and driving to the basket for other scores. If this was a one-on-one battle between those two players, Durant very clearly came out on top. Alas, Durant's team was simply outclassed, with Brandon Jennings, arguably his second most recognizable teammate, not playing. With James, Paul and Anthony, the Baltimore team simply had too many weapons.

Here are some highlights of the game from ESPN and SportsCenter.

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PHOTO: D.C. Vs. Baltimore Exhibition Ticket Line Seems Chaotic

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D.C. Vs. Baltimore Exhibition Rosters, Featuring LeBron James, Many Other Pros

The rosters for Tuesday night's exhibition between a team representing Baltimore and a team representing Washington D.C. are stacked with big-name pros. The game, which is being put on by Carmelo Anthony on the campus of Morgan State University at 7 p.m., and it will feature four all-stars and a number of other promising players. Here are the NBA players listed on the rosters for the game, via Michael Lee of the Washington Post:

WASHINGTON D.C.: Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City), Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento), Jeff Green (Boston), Ty Lawson (Denver), Trevor Booker (Washington), Austin Daye (Detroit), Ater Majok (LA Lakers).

BALTIMORE: LeBron James (Miami), Carmelo Anthony (New York), Chris Paul (New Orleans), Gary Neal (San Antonio), Donte Greene (Sacramento), Josh Selby (Memphis), Eric Bledsoe (LA Clippers), Eddy Curry (free agent).

The game will not be televised. Tickets will cost $40 at the door and $100 for floor seats. Gates open at 6 p.m., so it is first-come, first-serve.

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D.C. Vs. Baltimore Exhibition Schedule: Game Moved To Morgan State, Will Occur Tuesday

The much-hyped exhibition in Baltimore between a Baltimore roster led by LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony and a D.C. roster featuring Kevin Durant, Brandon Jennings and DeMarcus Cousins finally has an official start time and venue. The game is scheduled to begin on Tuesday at 7 p.m., and it will take place at Morgan State University.

Via Craig Stouffer of the Washington Examiner:

Miles Rawls tells me tomorrow's game featuring Durant, Melo, CP3 & LeBron is at Morgan State, and is definitively not Goodman vs Melo.

Tickets will go on sale Tuesday and will cost $40 for general admission and $100 for floor seats, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

The game was originally going to be played at St. Frances, but it needed to be moved to a bigger venue. The Morgan State basketball team plays at the Talmadge L. Hill Field House, which holds about 4,500 people. The game will not be televised.

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Eddy Curry To Join LeBron James, Other Stars In D.C. Vs. Baltimore Exhibition, According To Report

Tuesday's exhibition between a team from Baltimore and a team from Washington D.C. features several big NBA stars. LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony are expected to suit up for the Baltimore team, while Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins and Brandon Jennings are among those expected to play for the D.C. team.

They may be joined by a name NBA fans are probably curious to see. Eddy Curry, who has played only 10 games in the NBA since 2008, is expected to be on the Baltimore team, according to HoopsWorld's Alex Kennedy.

Curry has struggled with weight issues since having a breakout year in 2006/07, but has reportedly lost nearly 100 pounds. The Miami Heat have continued to express interest in him, but have asked he lose the weight. If he is indeed playing in Tuesday's exhibition, it will give the Heat and NBA fans a glimpse of just how far he's come.

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LeBron James Confirms Participation In D.C. Vs. Baltimore Summer League Exhibition

Miami Heat star LeBron James has confirmed that he will be in Baltimore on Tuesday to participate in a summer-league game between a team from Baltimore and a team from Washington D.C. James was asked by the Associated Press if he would indeed be participating, and he said he would.

LeBron James says he will be joining fellow NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony for a game in Baltimore on Tuesday.

"I'm in,'' James said Sunday.

Anthony, a Baltimore native, is organizing the game for his charity. James and Paul are expected to play with Anthony on the Baltimore team. Durant is expected to be joined by Jeff Green, DeMarcus Cousins and Brandon Jennings on the Washington D.C. team.

The game is scheduled to be held at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore at 7 p.m. Tuesday, though a switch to a bigger venue may end up being prudent. Tickets will go on sale the day of the game.

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LeBron James Leads Group Of Stars Participating In D.C. Vs. Baltimore Exhibition, According To Report

LeBron James, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony are scheduled to play in an exhibition pitting a team from D.C. against a team from Baltimore.

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