NEW YORK — Mo Williams will play in the All-Star game after all.
Twice snubbed, the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard was chosen by NBA commissioner David Stern on Tuesday. Williams will replace Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh, who will miss the game because of a sprained right knee.
Williams wasn’t chosen by Eastern Conference head coaches as a reserve, then was bypassed by Stern in favor of Boston’s Ray Allen when Orlando’s Jameer Nelson had to be replaced because of injury.
The Cavaliers were upset that they were the only top-five team that didn’t get multiple All-Stars. LeBron James called Williams’ omission a “total smack in the face.”
Williams, who is averaging 17.1 points, will make his first All-Star game appearance.
Bosh injured his knee in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 4. He was averaging a team-leading 22.7 points and 9.5 rebounds for the Raptors.
The All-Star game is Sunday in Phoenix.
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