1968 ABA All-Star Game

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The first American Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on January 9, 1968, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, before an audience of 10,872. Jim Pollard (Minnesota Muskies) coached the Eastern Conference team, while Babe McCarthy (New Orleans Buccaneers) coached the West.

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Mel Daniels helped take the East team to victory by leading all players with 22 points and 15 rebounds, but Larry Brown of the losing West squad was named MVP. Joe Belmont and Ron Feiereisel officiated the game.

Score by Periods:1234Final
West29303229120
East30313134126

Western Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGA3PM3PAFTMFTAREBASTPTS
Doug Moe, NOB2971301357517
Larry Jones, DNR28610002313214
Levern Tart, OAK2741200553313
Cliff Hagan, DLC2441100220510
John Beasley, DLC24490011409
Larry Brown, NOB227922113517
Art Becker, HSM1951300115011
Jimmy Jones, NOB194900241310
Red Robbins, NOB18250000404
Ben Warley, ANA17270344138
Larry Bunce, ANA7120011003
DeWitt Menyard, HSM6240001204
Bob Verga, DLC (military service)
Totals240481042622284326120

Eastern Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGA3PM3PAFTMFTAREBASTPTS
Mel Daniels, MNM299180041115022
Louie Dampier, KEN2981801223318
Roger Brown, IND2751501224212
Connie Hawkins, PTP26360013927
Donnie Freeman, MNM2481300464220
Darel Carrier, KEN213100322218
Les Hunter, MNM21270035817
Bob Netolicky, IND1948004411112
Freddie Lewis, IND18390000036
Tony Jackson, NJA12260300214
Randolph Mahaffey, KEN7120020404
Chico Vaughn, PTP4222200006
Totals2405011421024416216126

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