Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was voted in by fans as an NBA All-Star Game starter.
The NBA announced the Eastern and Western Conference starters on Jan.21 for the 2016 NBA all-star game.
Lowry trailed Cavaliers’ guard Kyrie Irving by 32,285 votes, but surged to a starting spot on the final day, the NBA said in a statement.
The NBA will announce reserve players for the All-Star game on Jan.28. Lowry’s teammate DeMar DeRozan is among those who can be chosen.
Lowry is averaging 20.9 points per game and is making his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance. Lowry expressed his gratitude to fans on Twitter.
Thank you fans!! Two years in a row , I never could of imagined this in my wildest dreams!!! I love y’all!! #north
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) January 22, 2016
The all-star game will take place in Toronto on Feb.4.
