1997 CBA All-Star Game

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1997 CBA All-Star Game
National ConferenceAmerican Conference
98 107
DateJanuary 22, 1997
Venue Yakima SunDome, Yakima
MVP Dexter Boney
Attendance4,043

The 1997 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 35th All-Star Game organised by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Yakima SunDome in Yakima, Washington on January 22, 1997, in front of 4,043 spectators. The American Conference defeated the National Conference 107-98. [1]

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Dexter Boney was named the MVP. Thirty NBA scouts attended the match.

It was coach Eric Musselman's fifth and final appearance in the All-Star Game, while 3-time NBA champion Stacey King and one-time Jack Haley (both with Chicago Bulls), made their first. [2]

It was the last edition before a 3-year hiatus, with event returning in 2000.

The 1997 CBA All-Star Game events

The Yakima Sundome venue. YakimaSundome.jpg
The Yakima Sundome venue.

CBA Long Distance Shootout

Tony Harris of Sioux Falls Skyforce was the winner.

Slum-dunk

Ronnie Fields of La Crosse Bobcats was the winner.

One-on-One challenge

The Game

Dexter Boney of Florida Beachdogs was the top scorer of the match with 25 pts for the American Conference. He was voted the MVP with 175 votes, while Aaron Williams -who played 23 minutes and scored 13 points- finished third with 39 votes. [3]

On the other side, Reggie Slater was the top scorer for the National Conference with 17 pts and Gaylon Nickerson scored 10. [4] Also Tony Harris had 9 pts, Stacey King had 5 and Devin Gray scored 10.

All-Star Teams

Rosters

Result

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
National Conference98 - 107American Conference

Awards

MVPTopscorerSlam-dunk championLong Distance Shootout Winner
Flag of the United States.svg Dexter Boney Flag of the United States.svg Dexter Boney Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Fields Flag of the United States.svg Tony Harris

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WILLIAMS HELPS CBA PUT ON SHOW". courant.com. January 24, 1997. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ "MEMORY OF 4TH-QUARTER COLLAPSE SUNDAY". chicagotribune.com. January 22, 1997.
  3. ↑ "AT THE HALF, PRIDE WHOLE LOT BETTER". courant.com. January 17, 1997. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Oklahoma City Cavalry (16-18) at Yakima Sun Kings (11-19)". oklahoman.com. January 24, 1997.
  5. ↑ Herb Jones profile - ACB.Com
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