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1989 NBA All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game


Exhibition basketball game

FieldValue
name1989 NBA All-Star Game
image1989 NBA All-Star Game.gif
visitorEast
home**West**
visitor_total134
home_total143
visitor_qtr131
visitor_qtr228
visitor_qtr337
visitor_qtr438
home_qtr147
home_qtr240
home_qtr324
home_qtr432
dateFebruary 12, 1989
arenaAstrodome
The Summit (All-Star Saturday)
cityHouston
referee
attendance44,735
MVPKarl Malone
(West)
anthemNatalie Cole
network
announcers
prev_year[1988](1988-nba-all-star-game)
next_year[1990](1990-nba-all-star-game)

The Summit (All-Star Saturday) (West) The 39th National Basketball Association All-Star Game was held at Houston on February 12, 1989. Karl Malone was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP).

The east was composed of Mark Jackson, Kevin McHale, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, Mark Price, Terry Cummings, Larry Nance and Brad Daugherty.

The west was led by the Utah Jazz trio of Karl Malone, John Stockton and Mark Eaton; the Lakers' James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Clyde Drexler, Alex English, Chris Mullin, Akeem Olajuwon, Tom Chambers, Dale Ellis and Kevin Duckworth.

The game set a new NBA All-Star attendance record. Neither Magic Johnson nor Larry Bird played, though both were still active in the NBA. Johnson was selected, but sat out due to injuries and was replaced by Abdul-Jabbar. Though he only scored 4 points, the game ended with Abdul-Jabbar hitting the final shot of the game, a sky hook.

The game featured a rap by rap group Ultramagnetic MCs that named each all-star and each coach. The rap was broadcast immediately before the start of the game.

The coaches were Lenny Wilkens for the East and Pat Riley for the West.

Rosters

Pos.PlayerTeamAppearanceStartersGGFFCReservesGFFCFGC
Isiah ThomasDetroit Pistons8th
Michael JordanChicago Bulls5th
Dominique WilkinsAtlanta Hawks4th
Charles BarkleyPhiladelphia 76ers3rd
Moses MaloneAtlanta Hawks12th
Mark PriceCleveland Cavaliers1st
Terry CummingsMilwaukee Bucks2nd
Larry NanceCleveland Cavaliers2nd
Patrick EwingNew York Knicks3rd
Kevin McHaleBoston Celtics5th
Mark JacksonNew York Knicks1st
Brad DaughertyCleveland Cavaliers2nd
**Head coach**: Lenny Wilkens (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Pos.PlayerTeamAppearanceStartersGGFFCReservesGFFFCCCG
Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers9th
Dale EllisSeattle SuperSonics1st
Alex EnglishDenver Nuggets8th
Karl MaloneUtah Jazz2nd
Akeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets5th
Clyde DrexlerPortland Trail Blazers3rd
James WorthyLos Angeles Lakers4th
Tom ChambersPhoenix Suns2nd
Chris MullinGolden State Warriors1st
Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles Lakers19th
Mark EatonUtah Jazz1st
Kevin DuckworthPortland Trail Blazers1st
John StocktonUtah Jazz1st
**Head coach**: Pat Riley (Los Angeles Lakers)
  • Magic Johnson was unable to play due to injury. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was selected as his replacement.
  • Western Conference head coach Pat Riley chose John Stockton to start in place of the injured Johnson.

Score by periods

  • Halftime— West, 87–59
  • Third Quarter— West, 111–96
  • Officials: Hugh Evans, Dick Bavetta, and Bill Saar
  • Attendance: 44,735 (NBA All-Star Record)

NBA All-Star Legends Classic

  • This 6th straight edition featuring the East from the likes of Bobby Jones, Spencer Haywood, Paul Westphal, Dave Cowens, Tiny Archibald, Oscar Robertson, Jamaal Wilkes, Zelmo Beaty, Hot Rod Hundley, and Tom McMillen.
  • The West featured the likes of Calvin Murphy, Mike Newlin, Don Chaney, Earl Monroe, Lucious Jackson, Clifford Ray, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, Rudy Tomjanovich, and Dan Issel.

References

References

  1. "1989 NBA All-Star Game Box Score - Basketball-Reference.com".
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