1954 NBA All-Star Game

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1954 NBA All-Star Game
1234OTTotal
East 282017191498
West 25192317993
DateThursday, January 21, 1954
Arena Madison Square Garden
City New York City
MVP Bob Cousy
Attendance16,487
Network WPIX
NBA All-Star Game
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The 1954 NBA All Star Game was the fourth NBA All-Star Game. It was held on January 21, 1954, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics was the game MVP. Joe Lapchick of the New York Knicks coached the Eastern Division and John Kundla of the Minneapolis Lakers coached the Western Division. The attendance was 16,487.

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The Eastern Division held an 84–82 edge with only seconds remaining in the game. Then, George Mikan of the Lakers was fouled. Mikan proceeded to make both foul shots, which sent the game into overtime.

In the extra period, Cousy scored 10 points to secure a 98–93 victory. The Western Division's Jim Pollard, the game's high scorer with 23 points, had been named MVP in a vote taken before regulation time had run out. But another ballot was taken and Cousy became the MVP.

The 1954 All-Star Game, despite going into overtime, was the last All-Star Game in which neither side reached 100 points. [1]

Legend
StarterMVP MIN Minutes played
 FG  Field goals  FGA Field goal attempts FT  Free throws  FTA Free throw attempts
 REB  Rebounds  AST  Assists  PF  Personal fouls  PTS  Points

Roster

Eastern Division

Head Coach: Joe Lapchick, New York Knicks

PlayerTeamMINFGFGAFTFTAREBASTPFPTS
Bob Cousy Boston Celtics 3461588114120
Ray Felix Baltimore Bullets 324855111413
Ed Macauley Boston Celtics254115613213
Dolph Schayes Syracuse Nationals 24134612116
Dick McGuire New York Knicks 2425004214
Bill Sharman Boston Celtics30692423314
Carl Braun New York Knicks2948114239
Harry Gallatin New York Knicks28025618305
Neil Johnston Philadelphia Warriors 2029247216
Paul Seymour Syracuse Nationals1926441328
Totals2653176364471241898

Western Division

Head Coach: John Kundla, Minneapolis Lakers

PlayerTeamMINFGFGAFTFTAREBASTPFPTS
Jim Pollard Minneapolis Lakers 4110223533323
Bobby Wanzer Rochester Royals 365132326612
George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers316186891518
Mel Hutchins Fort Wayne Pistons 3118124253
Slater Martin Minneapolis Lakers2315000332
Bob Davies Rochester Royals318162355418
Larry Foust Fort Wayne Pistons 27191115013
Arnie Risen Rochester Royals20410017058
Andy Phillip Fort Wayne Pistons1914013312
Don Sunderlage Milwaukee Hawks612220114
Jack Molinas [a] Fort Wayne Pistonssuspended – replaced by Andy Phillip
Totals26538107172648243493
Notes
  1. Jack Molinas was suspended and ultimately banned from the NBA for life after 32 games into his playing career for betting on games while playing college basketball at Columbia University.

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