1997 NBA All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game June 2013 1997 NBA All-Star Game File:1997_All_Star_Game_at_Cleveland.gif West East 120 132 34 26 27 33 21 36 40 35 February 9, 1997 Gund Arena Cleveland 20,562 Glen Rice Amanda Marshall (CAN)Brian McKnight and David Sanborn (USA) Hugh Evans, Bill Oakes, Ron Garretson Presentation of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players NBC TNT (All-Star Saturday) Marv Albert, Matt Guokas and Bill Walton 11.2 19 1996 1998 The 1997 NBA All-Star Game was the 47th edition of the All-Star Game and commemorated the 50th anniversary of NBA. The game was played on February 9, 1997, at Gund Arena (now known as Rocket Arena) in Cleveland, home of the Cavaliers. The East won the game 132–120. The winner of the MVP award was Glen Rice of the Charlotte Hornets who played 25 minutes and scored 26 points while breaking two records in the process, 20 points in the third quarter and 24 points in the second half. Rice's 20 points in the period broke Hal Greer's record (19), set in 1968. Rice's 24 points in a half surpassed the previous mark of 23, owned by Wilt Chamberlain and Tom Chambers. Michael Jordan's 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists were the first and until the 2011 NBA All-Star Game the only triple-double in NBA All-Star Game history; LeBron James (2011), Dwyane Wade (2012), and Kevin Durant (2017) have also achieved this. Five players (Charles Barkley, Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Clyde Drexler, Shaquille O'Neal) who were voted or selected for the team opted out due to injury, opening the doors for the annually neglected and the new stars—Joe Dumars, Detlef Schrempf, Chris Webber, Chris Gatling and 20-year-old second-year man Kevin Garnett took their spots. For this NBA All-Star Game and the next four games that were played (1998, 2000–02), no special uniforms were issued, and the players simply wore the uniforms from their respective teams, a similar approach that used to be used by Major League Baseball for its All-Star Game. The halftime show featured a ceremony honoring the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.http://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.html The NBA's 50 Greatest Players NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc January 17, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20100405004357/http://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.html April 5, 2010 dead Of the 50 players named, three were not present: Pete Maravich, who died in 1988, https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/06/obituaries/pete-maravich-a-hall-of-famer-who-set-basketball-marks-dies.html Pete Maravich, a Hall of Famer Who Set Basketball Marks, Dies The New York Times January 6, 1988 January 17, 2018 Thomas Rogers Shaquille O'Neal, who was recovering from a knee injury, and Jerry West, who was having surgery for an ear infection.Banks Lacy Real dream team steals show February 10, 1997 Chicago Sun-Times 96 Summary Coaches Rudy T Space and Missile Center Feb 26, 2009.jpg Doug Collins gestures.jpg 300 Houston Rockets' Rudy Tomjanovich and Detroit Pistons' Doug Collins were selected as the All-Star Game head coaches. Rudy Tomjanovich, the head coach of the Western Conference leader Houston Rockets, coached the Western All-Stars. Although the Chicago Bulls have the best record in the Eastern Conference, their head coach, Phil Jackson, was ineligible to coach in the All-Star Game because he had coached in the 1996 game and league rules prohibit a coach from coaching in consecutive All-Star Games. In turn, Doug Collins, the head coach of the Detroit Pistons, coached the Eastern All-Stars as Detroit placed second in the East as of January 27.https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1997_standings_by_date_eastern_conference.html 1996-97 NBA Standings by Date Basketball Reference June 21, 2026https://www.deseret.com/1997/1/27/19291783/stockton-s-an-all-star-starter/ January 27, 1997 STOCKTON'S AN ALL-STAR STARTER June 21, 2026 Associated Press Deseret News Players +Eastern Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStarters GPenny HardawayOrlando Magic3rd1,132,024 GMichael JordanChicago Bulls11th2,451,136 FScottie PippenChicago Bulls7th1,683,956 FGrant HillDetroit Pistons3rd1,868,020 CPatrick Ewinginj INJNew York Knicks11th1,395,759 Reserves FVin BakerMilwaukee Bucks3rd269,994 GTerrell BrandonCleveland Cavaliers2nd— GJoe Dumarsrep REPDetroit Pistons6th428,535 GTim HardawayMiami Heat4th309,220 FChristian LaettnerAtlanta Hawks1st225,893 CAlonzo Mourninginj INJMiami Heat4th1,041,570 CDikembe MutomboAtlanta Hawks4th541,528 FGlen RiceCharlotte Hornets2nd199,216 FChris Webberrep REPWashington Bullets1st396,365Head coach: Doug Collins (Detroit Pistons) +Western Conference All-StarsPosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotesStartersGGary PaytonSeattle SuperSonics4th1,206,539GJohn StocktonUtah Jazz9th1,127,250FCharles Barkleyinj INJHouston Rockets11th1,877,232FShawn KempSeattle SuperSonics5th1,713,049CHakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets12th1,487,310ReservesGClyde Drexlerinj INJHouston Rockets10th926,432FKevin Garnettrep REPMinnesota Timberwolves1st481,911FChris Gatlingrep REPDallas Mavericks1st—FTom GugliottaMinnesota Timberwolves1st280,504GEddie JonesLos Angeles Lakers1st372,196FKarl MaloneUtah Jazz10th1,337,319CShaquille O'Nealinj INJLos Angeles Lakers5th1,305,941 GMitch RichmondSacramento Kings5th347,195 FDetlef Schrempfrep REPSeattle SuperSonics3rd259,839GLatrell SprewellGolden State Warriors3rd—Head coach: Rudy Tomjanovich (Houston Rockets) inj INJ Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, and Shaquille O'Neal were unable to participate due to injury. Dikembe Mutombo replaced Ewing in the East starting lineup, and Karl Malone replaced Barkley in the West starting lineup. Barkley, Drexler, and Ewing were present, however, for the halftime ceremony. rep REP Detlef Schrempf, Chris Gatling, Chris Webber, Joe Dumars, and Kevin Garnett were chosen to replace Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, and Shaquille O'Neal, respectively. Score by quarters Score by periods: 1234Final Western Conference 34 26 27 33 120 Eastern Conference 21 36 40 35 132 Halftime— West, 60–57 Third Quarter— East, 97–87 Technical Fouls— none Officials— Hugh Evans, Bill Oakes, Ron Garretson Attendance— 20,562 Time – 2:26 Rating— 11.2/19 share (NBC). Three-point shootout First RoundPlayer Score Walt Williams 18 Tim Legler 17 Glen Rice 16 Steve Kerr 15 John Stockton 13 Dale Ellis 12 Terry Mills 11 Sam Perkins 8 SemifinalsPlayer Score Steve Kerr 21 Tim Legler 19 Glen Rice 14 Walt Williams 12 FinalsPlayer Score Steve Kerr 22 Tim Legler 18 Slam Dunk Competition First RoundPlayer Score Chris Carr 44 Michael Finley 39 Kobe Bryant 37 Ray Allen 35 Bob Sura 35 Darvin Ham 36 FinalsPlayer Score Kobe Bryant 49 Chris Carr 45 Michael Finley 33 Rookie Challenge 4th NBA Rookie Challenge Game. Date: February 8, 1997, at Gund Arena in Cleveland; Coaches: Eastern Conference: Red Auerbach; Western Conference: Red Holzman; MVP: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia (26 minutes, 19 points). Team replacements: EAST— None; WEST— ?? for Minnesota guard Stephon Marbury, ?? for Dallas forward Samaki Walker. Western Conference Player MINFGA3PAFTAODTOTAST PFSTTOBSPTS Shareef Abdur-Rahim, VAN 24 8–13 1–2 0–0 0 4 4 1 1 1 2 1 17 Kobe Bryant, LAL 26 8–17 2–5 13–16 3 5 8 3 3 2 7 1 31 Travis Knight, LAL 20 3–5 0–0 3–4 2 2 4 1 4 1 2 1 9 Derek Fisher, LAL 15 5–9 1–2 5–5 0 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 15 Matt Maloney, HOU 24 2–10 1–4 0–0 1 3 4 4 0 3 3 0 5 Roy Rogers, VAN 23 1–3 0–0 0–0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 Lorenzen Wright, LAC 11 3–6 0–0 1–2 2 2 4 0 2 0 1 1 7 Steve Nash, PHO 7 2–5 0–3 0–0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 4 Totals 150 32–68 5–16 22–27 9 19 28 16 17 8 15 6 91 Eastern Conference Player MINFGA3PAFTAODTOTAST PFSTTOBSPTS Antoine Walker, BOS 23 9–15 0–1 2–4 8 1 9 1 3 2 4 0 20 Marcus Camby, TOR 21 8–13 1–2 1–2 2 10 12 4 1 1 0 1 18 Erick Dampier, IND 15 5–6 0–0 1–2 2 5 7 1 2 1 2 1 11 Kerry Kittles, NJN 24 4–9 1–2 0–2 1 1 2 4 1 1 2 2 9 Allen Iverson, PHI 26 7–11 0–0 5–8 1 3 4 9 2 3 4 3 19 Vitaly Potapenko, CLE 12 3–4 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 6 John Wallace, NYK 15 2–7 0–2 1–3 2 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 5 Ray Allen, MIL 14 1–6 0–2 6–7 0 2 2 2 3 1 0 0 8 Totals 150 39–72 2–9 16–28 16 23 39 21 16 10 13 7 96 Score by periods Score by periods: 1st2ndFinal Western Conference 36 55 91 Eastern Conference 51 45 96 Officials: Nolan Fine, Bill Spooner, Michael Smith. 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