The 22nd NBA All-Star Game was played on January 18, 1972, at
The Forum.
* Coaches:
Tom Heinsohn
Thomas William Heinsohn (August 26, 1934 – November 9, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He was associated with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for six decades as a player, coach and broadcast ...
, Boston Celtics (Eastern Conference) and
Bill Sharman, Los Angeles Lakers (Western Conference)
* MVP:
Jerry West
Jerome Alan West (born May 28, 1938) is an American basketball executive and former player. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His nicknames included "Mr. Clutch", for his ability ...
, Los Angeles (27 minutes, 13 points)
* Hometown favorite Jerry West hit a last second 20-foot jump shot to break the tie and win the game for the West.
*Dave Cowens, a future MVP and Hall of Famer, made his All-Star debut in this game. Center Bob Lanier, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992, made his debut in this All-Star Game, too. The Rockets, which relocated from San Diego to Houston before the 1971–72 season, had their first Houston-era All-Star in Elvin Hayes.
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Score by periods
*Halftime— East, 64–54
*Third Quarter— West, 87–84
*Officials:
Darell Garretson
Darell Lee Garretson (March 18, 1932 – April 21, 2008) was an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 27 years from 1967 to 1994 wearing uniform number 10, and he later served as NBA Supervisor ...
and
Manny Sokol.
*Attendance: 17,214.
References
External links
1972 NBA All Star Game Box Score
National Basketball Association All-Star Game
All-Star
Basketball in Los Angeles
Sports competitions in California
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