1970 ABA All-Star Game

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Western Conference guard Warren Jabali drives to the hoop as Eastern Conference forward Doug Moe guards him closely during the 1970 ABA All-Star Game on January 24, 1970, at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana. Warren Jabali and Doug Moe 1970 ABA All-Star Game.jpeg
Western Conference guard Warren Jabali drives to the hoop as Eastern Conference forward Doug Moe guards him closely during the 1970 ABA All-Star Game on January 24, 1970, at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The third American Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on January 24, 1970, at Indiana State Fair Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana before an audience at 11,932. Bobby Leonard of the Indiana Pacers coached the East, with Babe McCarthy of the New Orleans Buccaneers coached the West.

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Rookie Spencer Haywood of the Denver Rockets was named MVP of the game after a 23-point, 19 point, and 7-blocked shot performance. [1] Haywood would go on to be named ABA Rookie of the Year and ABA MVP for the regular season that same year.

Score by Periods:1234Final
West34272542128
East1823332498

Western Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGA3PM3PAFTMFTAREBASTPTS
Spencer Haywood, DNR391019003419223
Larry Jones, DNR3610200010136530
Rick Barry, WSA2771200227716
Cincinnatus Powell, DAL265900227012
Steve Jones, NOB184900665114
John Beasley, DAL185711008011
Warren Jabali, WSA15130022214
Larry Brown, WSA15020033333
Jimmy Jones, NOB14030200300
Glen Combs, DAL124624003110
Gerald Govan, NOB11120001402
Warren Davis, LAS9130111203
Red Robbins, NOB (injured)
Totals24048953829336920128

Eastern Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGA3PM3PAFTMFTAREBASTPTS
Bob Netolicky, IND3371800148215
Roger Brown, IND2851000566215
Louie Dampier, KEN2671616233117
Mel Daniels, IND26614001312113
Doug Moe, CAR26050023862
Donnie Freeman, MMF2441600234510
Bob Verga, CAR1661413125214
Levern Tart, NYN13180000313
Gene Moore, KEN12260100404
Darel Carrier, KEN10040223102
Freddie Lewis, IND9050010611
Charles Williams, PTP7150200012
Totals240391212141729602298

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  1. The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 240. ISBN   0-679-43293-0.