1970 NBA All-Star Game

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1970 NBA All-Star Game
1234Total
West 21382650135
East 36353536142
DateJanuary 20, 1970
Arena Spectrum
City Philadelphia
MVP Willis Reed
Attendance15,244
Network ABC
Announcers Chris Schenkel
Jack Twyman
NBA All-Star Game
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The 1970 NBA All-Star Game was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, on January 20, 1970. Bob Rule was the replacement for the injured Nate Thurmond of the San Francisco Warriors. The MVP was Willis Reed. The coaches were Red Holzman (East), Richie Guerin (West). The game was broadcast by ABC, with Chris Schenkel and Jack Twyman commentating.

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Team rosters

Eastern Division

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTPFPTS
Willis Reed, NYK3091833110621
Oscar Robertson, CIN299113464321
John Havlicek, BOS297153357217
Billy Cunningham, PHI287135542319
Walt Frazier, NYK2437123427
Hal Greer, PHI217111143415
Lew Alcindor, MIL184822114610
Gus Johnson, BAL175120071210
Dave DeBusschere, NYK145100072110
Jimmy Walker, DET1403111021
Flynn Robinson, MIL834001226
Tom Van Arsdale, CIN827110125
Totals240611192022603035142

Western Division

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTPFPTS
Elvin Hayes, SDR35921612151124
Jerry West, LAL3171281255322
Elgin Baylor, LAL2629577339
Joe Caldwell, ATL195113471213
Connie Hawkins, PHO19246642310
Lou Hudson, ATL185125510115
Lenny Wilkens, SEA17572324112
Chet Walker, CHI1713222124
Dick Van Arsdale, PHO1648002208
Bill Bridges, ATL1522154215
Jeff Mullins, SFW1446001128
Bob Rule, SEA1326114025
Nate Thurmond, SFW (injured)
Totals240481013957542221135

Score by periods

Score by Periods:1234Final
East36353536142
West21382650135

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