The 1985 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 23rd All-Star Game organized by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville, Indiana on February 17, 1985, in front of league-record crowd of 8,537. The hosts Evansville Thunder were defeated by the CBA All-Stars 109–113.
Rick Lamb was named the MVP in front of more than 12 NBA scouts in attendance.
Evansville Thunder sold the largest number of the 1984–85 season tickets to become hosts of the annual All-Star game.1984-85 Evansville Thunder Statistics - statscrew.com The event introduced the 'Ton of Money CBA Free Throw,' a randomly-selected ticketholder who could score a foul shot could take home 500,000 pennies, or $5,000.
The 1985 CBA All-Star Game
There were no slam-dunk or shoot events.
The Game
The CBA All-Stars took a seven-point lead after the first quarter (half-time: 53–48). They then went up 87–71 after three quarters and had a 17-point lead with 4 minutes and 15 seconds before the end. Rick Lamb scored 19 points to lead the CBA All-Stars, while the Thunder was led by former New York Knicks player DeWayne Scales with 24 pts. Also Mike Clark, finished with 12 points (7 in the last minute) and 6 rebounds and Claude Gregory had 17 rebounds for the Thunder.
Joe Cooper had 17 pts and 10 rebs, and Ralph McPherson scored 17 points, while Robert Smith had 10 assists for the All-Stars.
All-Star teams Rosters
+Evansville Thunder Pos. Player Previous Appearances Team F Claude Gregory G Greg Jones F Albert Irving G Mike Clark F Donnie Koonce C Micah Blunt F DeWayne Scales Head coach:
+CBA All-Stars Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team F Ralph McPherson Albany Patroons 1983, 1984 F Linton Townes Tampa Bay Thrillers G Robert Smith Toronto Tornados 1983, 1984 C Rick Lamb Rick Lamb - basketballmuseumofillinois.com Wyoming Wildcatters F Joe Cooper Lancaster Lightning Head coach: Phil Jackson
Result Team 1ScoreTeam 2CBA All-Stars 113–109 Evansville Thunder
Awards MVPTopscorer Rick Lamb DeWayne Scales
See also 1987 CBA All-Star Game 1983 CBA All-Star Game Continental Basketball Association
References
Sources HISTORY OF THE CBA ALL STAR GAME Inaugural Game Had Stormy Start