1954 NBA All-Star Game


The 1954 NBA All Star Game was the fourth NBA All-Star Game. It was held on January 21, 1954, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics was the game MVP. Joe Lapchick of the New York Knicks coached the Eastern Conference and John Kundla of the Minneapolis Lakers coached the Western Conference. The attendance was 16,487.
The Eastern Conference 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, Cousy scored 10 points to secure a 98–93 victory. The Western Conference's Jim Pollard, the game's high scorer with 23 points, had been named MVP in a vote taken before regulation time had run out. But another ballot was taken and Cousy became the MVP.
The 1954 All-Star Game was the last All-Star Game in which neither side reached 100 points.

Eastern Conference

Head Coach: Joe Lapchick, New York Knicks
PlayerTeamMINFGFGAFTFTAREBASTPFPTS
Boston Celtics3461588114120
Baltimore Bullets324855111413
Boston Celtics254115613213
Syracuse Nationals24134612116
New York Knicks2425004214
Boston Celtics30692423314
New York Knicks2948114239
New York Knicks28025618305
Philadelphia Warriors2029247216
Syracuse Nationals1926441328
Totals2653176364471241898

Western Conference

Head Coach: John Kundla, Minneapolis Lakers
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