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1967 NBA All-Star Game
The 17th Annual NBA All-Star Game was an exhibitionbasketball game played on January 10, 1967, during the 1966–67 NBA season, at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, the home of the San Francisco Warriors. This was the only NBA All-Star Game to be held in Daly City, as the franchise later relocated to Oakland, California, and was rebranded as the Golden State Warriors in 1971. It was also the first to be hosted by the Warriors franchise since 1960, when they were known as the Philadelphia Warriors.
The Western Division All-Stars defeated the heavily favored Eastern Division All-Stars, 135–120, widely acknowledged to be the greatest upset in the history of the event. San Francisco Warriors forward Rick Barry was selected the Most Valuable Player on the strength of 38 points on 16-of-27 in the field. He also contributed six rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes.
The game also saw the ejection of Eastern Division head coach Red Auerbach in what would be his final NBA season on the bench. He became the only coach to be ejected in an All-Star Game.