TORONTO, Canada -- In a weak defensive performance, which was expected, the Western Conference picked up a 196-173 victory over the Eastern Conference in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game at the Air Canada Centre. 

For the first time in history, the NBA All-Star Game was outside of the United States of America. Kobe Bryant, however, still stole the show as it was the superstars last All-Star rodeo. The West helped to send Bryant off as a winner as the shooting guard tallied 10 points, six rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 26 minutes of basketball. Bryant did not provide a ton on the stat sheet, but the memories will last forever. 

"To see him now, it's like the passing of a generation," West coach Gregg Popovich said. "He's been such an iconic figure for so long, and he passes it on to that other group of young guys that you saw out there tonight."

The 18-time All-Star, Bryant, checked out with 1:06 left in the game to a standing ovation and hugs from teammates. 

"It was fun," Bryant said. "I had a blast playing with those guys, laughing and joking with them on the bench."

Paul George scored 41 points during the East's 173-196 loss on Sunday, falling one point shy of the highest-scoring performance in All-Star Game history by Wilt Chaimberlain. LeBron James, also for the East, scored 13 points and passed up Bryant on the overall All-Star Game points total with 291, compared to Bryant's 290 All-Star points. John Wall chipped in 22 for the Eastern Conference. 

"I know it's been overwhelming for him (Kobe Bryant) over this year, but our fans across the world and here in the States and here in Toronto, as well, has just been paying so much respect," James said. "It's all well-deserved."

While it was great to watch Bryant play, Russell Westbrook stole the show on the stat sheet. The point guard racked up 31 points (seven three-points), eight rebounds, five assists and five steals in just 22 All-Star Game minutes. With the outstanding play, Westbrook took home the 2016 NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award for the second straight season. 

The All-Star Game had both teams combine for 139 three-point shots and was the highest scoring All-Star Game. At the half, the West held a 92-90 lead over the East. The Western Conference turned it up a notch early in the third quarter to help coast away with a victory. 

"I think everybody got the feel of the energy that we witness every single night when we play as Raptors players," DeRozan said. "I think all the guys really got insight on how in tune the city of Toronto and all of Canada is to basketball."

DeRozan scored 18 points and Kyle Lowry had 14 points for the East. The duo are members of the Toronto Rapers, which is where the All-Star Game was played at on Sunday. Dwayne Wade, a starter for the East, only dropped in eight points. 

"We all at one point in our life wanted to be Kobe in our driveways somewhere," Wade said. "We watched him growing up and we wanted to pay respect to him."

The new leader in All-Star assists per game, Chris Paul, scored 14 points and dished out 16 assists for the West. Stephen Curry scored 23 points, but shot just 6-of-13 from long range. Kevin Durant started hot for the West and scored just as many points as Curry. Anthony Davis scored 24 points and pulled down six rebounds in the win. 

Westbrook became the first player to win back-to-back MVP awards since Bob Pettit in 1956 and 1957.

The Charlotte Hornets will host the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Michael Jordan was in attendance for the ceremonial passing of the All-Star torch.