The 4th Annual NBA All Star Game was an exhibition basketball game held on January 21, 1954, at the Madison Square Garden (MSG III) in New York City, home of the New York Knickerbockers. This was the first NBA All-Star Game held in New York City. Joe Lapchick of the Knickerbockers coached the Eastern Division and John Kundla of the Minneapolis Lakers coached the Western Division, as the Knickerbockers and Lakers had led their respective divisions entering the game. The attendance was 16,487.
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, Eastern Division's Bob 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 game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in a vote taken before regulation time had run out. However, another ballot was taken and Cousy was finally named the game MVP.
The All-Star Game, despite going into overtime, was the last All-Star Game in which neither side reached 100 points.NBA All-Star Game – NBA All-Star Game Spoilers, Episode Guides, Message Board | TVGuide.com
Roster
+Eastern All-StarsPos.PlayerTeamNo. of selectionsStartersGBob CousyBoston Celtics4thCRay FelixBaltimore Bullets1stC/FEd MacauleyBoston Celtics4thGDick McGuireNew York Knickerbockers3rdF/CDolph SchayesSyracuse Nationals4thReservesG/FCarl BraunNew York Knickerbockers2ndF/CHarry GallatinNew York Knickerbockers4thCNeil JohnstonPhiladelphia Warriors2ndG/FPaul SeymourSyracuse Nationals2ndGBill SharmanBoston Celtics2ndHead coach: Joe Lapchick (New York Knicks)
+Western All-StarsPos.PlayerTeamNo. of selectionsStartersF/CMel HutchinsFort Wayne Pistons2ndGSlater MartinMinneapolis Lakers2ndCGeorge MikanMinneapolis Lakers4thFJim PollardMinneapolis Lakers3rdGBobby WanzerRochester Royals3rdReservesGBob DaviesRochester Royals4thC/FLarry FoustFort Wayne Pistons4thFJack MolinasFort Wayne Pistons1stGAndy PhillipFort Wayne Pistons4thCArnie RisenRochester Royals3rdG/FDon SunderlageMilwaukee Hawks1stHead coach:John Kundla (Minneapolis Lakers)
Eastern Division Legend Starter MVP 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
Player Team MIN FG FGA FT FTA REB AST PF PTS Boston Celtics3461588114120 Baltimore Bullets324855111413 Boston Celtics254115613213 Syracuse Nationals24134612116 New York Knickerbockers2425004214 Boston Celtics30692423314 New York Knickerbockers2948114239 New York Knicks28025618305 Philadelphia Warriors2029247216 Syracuse Nationals1926441328Totals2653176364471241898
Western Division Player Team MIN FG FGA FT FTA REB AST PF PTS Minneapolis Lakers4110223533323 Rochester Royals365132326612 Minneapolis Lakers316186891518 Fort Wayne Pistons3118124253 Minneapolis Lakers2315000332 Rochester Royals318162355418 Fort Wayne Pistons27191115013 Rochester Royals20410017058 Fort Wayne Pistons1914013312 Milwaukee Hawks612220114 Fort Wayne Pistonssuspended – replaced by Andy PhillipTotals26538107172648243493
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External links NBA All-Star Game History NBA.com: All-Star Game: Year-by-Year Results