The 1976 NBA All Star Game was played at the

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, on February 3, 1976. Philadelphia hosted three of the major four league All-Star games in honor of the Bicenntenial.

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was the MVP. It was also the final NBA All-Star Game played on a weekday, before switching to a Sunday game the following season, as well as the final one before the ABA-NBA merger. Coaches: East:

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, West: Al Attles.

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Score by periods

*Halftime— West, 50-45 *Third Quarter— East, 83-80 *Officials: Paul Mihalak and

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*Attendance: 17,511.

References

* * National Basketball Association All-Star Game All-Star

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