Index
NBA All Star Game
1997-CLEVELAND

In Cleveland was celebrated the 50th anniversary of the NBA, and the East won again, but the big fact was the MVP, Glen Rice.
Glen began the game in the bench. In the third quarter, he was on fire and established the best scorer mark in a quarter, with 20 points.
The other great mark was done by Michael jordan, who made the first triple-double in the All-Star Game. Besides, he was generous giving the last minutes of the game to Glen Rice. Usually, starter players use to play last minutes.
In the West, the points were well distributed, with seven players with 10 or more points.
  DATE: 9 February 1997
  RESULT: East 132- West 120
  MVP: Glen Rice
  BEST PLAYERS: EAST Glen Rice 26 points, Vin Baker 12 rebounds, Michael Jordan 11 assists.
                              WEST Latrell Sprewell 19 points, Kevin Garnett 11 rebounds, Gary Payton 10 assists.
  ATTENDANCE: 20.592 spectators.
  COACHES: Doug Collins (East) and Rudy Tomjanovich (West).

BOXSCORE
WEST
PLAYER TEAM
MIN
FGM
FGA
3PM
3PA
FTM
FTA
OR
DR
REB
AST
PF
ST
TO
BS
PTS
Shawn Kemp Seattle
19
4
7
0
1
1
2
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
0
10
Karl Malone Utah
20
2
8
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
0
0
1
0
1
4
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston
28
5
8
0
0
1
2
0
3
3
1
1
0
1
1
11
Gary Payton Seattle
20
7
15
1
5
2
2
0
1
1
10
2
2
4
0
17
John Stockton Utah
20
5
6
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
5
2
1
1
0
12
Mitch Richmond Sacramento
22
3
7
3
4
0
0
1
2
3
4
1
0
1
0
9
Tom Gugliotta Minnesota
19
3
7
0
1
3
4
1
7
8
3
3
2
3
0
9
Latrell Sprewell Golden State
25
7
12
1
3
4
6
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
0
19
Eddie Jones Lakers
17
3
4
0
1
4
7
1
0
1
1
1
1
3
2
10
Kevin Garnett Minnesota
18
1
7
0
0
4
4
1
8
9
1
2
0
0
1
6
Detlef Schrempf Seattle
20
5
8
1
3
0
1
1
3
4
2
3
0
1
1
11
Chris Gatling Dallas
12
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
Clyde Drexler Houston
Injured
Charles Barkley Houston
Injured
Shaquille O'Neal Lakers
Injured
TOTALS
240
46
97
8
20
19
28
8
34
42
29
19
11
16
6
120

EAST
PLAYER TEAM
MIN
FGM
FGA
3PM
3PA
FTM
FTA
OR
DR
REB
AST
PF
ST
TO
BS
PTS
Scottie Pippen Chicago
25
4
9
0
3
0
0
0
3
3
2
0
0
2
0
8
Grant Hill Detroit
22
4
7
0
0
3
4
2
1
3
2
2
1
3
1
11
Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta
15
1
5
0
0
1
2
2
6
8
0
0
0
1
1
3
Michael Jordan Chicago
26
5
14
0
0
4
7
3
8
11
11
4
2
3
0
14
Penny Hardaway Orlando
24
7
10
3
5
2
2
4
3
7
3
2
2
1
0
19
Vin Baker Milwauke
24
8
12
0
0
3
4
7
5
12
1
2
0
0
0
19
Terrell Brandon Cleveland
17
4
11
2
4
0
0
1
2
3
8
2
2
0
0
10
Chris Webber Washington
14
1
4
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
3
3
1
3
0
2
Tim Hardaway Miami
14
4
10
2
6
0
0
0
3
3
2
1
1
2
0
10
Glen Rice Charlotte
25
10
24
4
7
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
26
Joe Dumars Detroit
10
1
4
1
4
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
Christian Laettner Atlanta
24
3
5
0
0
1
1
4
7
11
2
4
1
2
1
7
Alonzo Mourning Miami
Injured
Patrick Ewing New York
Injured
TOTALS
240
52
115
12
29
16
22
25
42
67
36
22
12
18
3
132

Score By Periods
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Totals
West
34
26
27
33
120
East
21
36
40
35
132

SLAM DUNK

It was the last contest, till its recovery in 2000. Like in Seattle '87, this edition presented a new star to the world, in this case Kobe Bryant who won clearly in the final. The tenths dissapeared of the scores.

    RESULTS 

FIRST ROUND                        FINAL

Chris Carr ...... 44               Kobe Bryant .. 49

Michael Finley .. 39               Chris Carr ... 45

Kobe Bryant ..... 37               Michael Finley 33 

Darvin Ham ...... 36

Ray Allen ....... 35

Bob Sura ........ 35

3 POINT SHOOTOUT

After three attempts, Steve Kerr won the contest. He was better in each round.

    RESULTS 

FIRST ROUND                    SEMIFINAL                        FINAL

Walt Williams ... 18           Steve Kerr ....... 21            Steve Kerr ...... 16

Tim Legler ...... 17           Tim Legler ....... 19            Tim Legler ..... 15

Glenn Rice ...... 16           Glen Rice ........ 14                         

Steve Kerr ...... 15           Walt Williams .... 12   

John Stockton ... 13           

Dale Ellis ...... 12

Terry Mills ..... 11

Sam Perkins .....  8

ROOKIES GAME
It as a game with high scores. There were 6 players with 16 or more points.
The first half was decisive for East, with a 15 points advantage (51-36). West commanded the second half (55-45), but it wasn't enough to win.
Allen Iverson (who had been number 1 in the draft) was named MVP, with 19 points and 9 assists. He was one of the keys in the East victory, but probably Kobe Bryant (with 31 points and 8 assists for the West) was better.
In this game, Red Auerbach came back to the All-Star Weekend after 30 editions. In the West team neither Stephon Marbury and Samaki Walker could play because of injuries.
  DATE: 9 February 1997
  RESULT: East 96- West 91
  MVP: Allen Iverson
  BEST PLAYERS: EAST Antoine Walker 20 points, Marcus Camby 12 rebounds, Allen Iverson 9 assists.
                              WEST Kobe Bryant 31 points and 8 rebounds, Derek Fisher 6 assists.
  ATTENDANCE: 20.562 spectators.
  COACHES: Red Auerbach (East) and Red Holzman (West).