1972 NBA All-Star Game

1972 NBA All-Star Game
1234 Total
West 27273325 112
East 33312026 110
DateJanuary 18, 1972
ArenaThe Forum
CityInglewood
MVPJerry West
Attendance17,214
NetworkABC
AnnouncersKeith Jackson and Bill Russell
NBA All-Star Game
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The 22nd NBA All-Star Game was played on January 18, 1972, at The Forum.

  • Coaches: Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics (Eastern Conference) and Bill Sharman, Los Angeles Lakers (Western Conference)
  • MVP: Jerry West, Los Angeles (27 minutes, 13 points)
  • Hometown favorite Jerry West hit a last second 20-foot jump shot to break the tie and win the game for the West.[1]
  • Dave Cowens, a future MVP and Hall of Famer, made his All-Star debut in this game. Center Bob Lanier, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992, made his debut in this All-Star Game, too. The Rockets, which relocated from San Diego to Houston before the 1971–72 season, had their first Houston-era All-Star in Elvin Hayes.[2]
  1. ^ The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 238. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.
  2. ^ Staff, NBA.com. "1972 NBA All-Star recap - NBA.com". nba.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.

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