Index
NBA All Star Game
1998-NEW YORK

In the last All-Star Game of Michael Jrdan, East won their third consecutive game, being Michael Jordan the MVP and the best scorer. Besides, Jordan became historic leader in steals.
The new generation had arrived with Kobe Bryant, who in his first All-Star Game made a duel with Jordan, who surpassed Kobe, but he did a good job for the West.
East based their victory in the first and the last quarter (33-25 and 34-23).
  DATE: 8 February 1998
  RESULT: East 135- West 114
  MVP: Michael Jordan
  BEST PLAYERS: EAST Michael Jordan 23 points and 8 assists, Shawn Kemp 11 rebounds.
                              WEST Kobe Bryant 18 points, Eddie Jones and Tim Duncan 11 rebounds, Gary Payton 13 assists.
  ATTENDANCE: 18.323 spectators.
  COACHES: Larry Bird (East) and George Karl (West).

BOXSCORE
WEST
PLAYER TEAM
MIN
FGM
FGA
3PM
3PA
FTM
FTA
OR
DR
REB
AST
PF
ST
TO
BS
PTS
Karl Malone Utah
17
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
1
2
0
0
4
Kevin Garnett Minnesota
21
6
11
0
1
0
0
1
3
4
2
0
2
3
1
12
Shaquille O'Neal Lakers
18
5
10
0
0
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
0
2
0
12
Kobe Bryant Lakers
22
7
16
2
3
2
2
2
4
6
1
1
2
1
0
18
Gary Payton Seattle
24
3
7
1
3
0
0
2
1
3
13
0
2
4
0
7
Vin Baker Seattle
21
3
12
0
0
2
2
6
2
8
0
1
1
0
0
8
Eddie Jones Lakers
25
7
19
0
7
1
2
7
4
11
1
1
2
0
0
15
David Robinson San Antonio
22
3
4
0
0
9
10
2
4
6
0
1
2
2
2
15
Mitch Richmond Sacramento
17
4
11
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
8
Jason Kidd Phoenix
19
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
9
2
0
2
0
0
Tim Duncan San Antonio
14
1
4
0
1
0
0
1
10
11
1
0
0
2
0
2
Nick Van Exel Lakers
20
5
14
1
6
2
2
1
2
3
2
0
0
2
0
13
TOTALS
240
46
113
4
23
18
22
24
37
61
34
9
13
18
3
114

EAST
PLAYER TEAM
MIN
FGM
FGA
3PM
3PA
FTM
FTA
OR
DR
REB
AST
PF
ST
TO
BS
PTS
Grant Hill Detroit
28
7
11
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
5
1
1
0
0
15
Shawn Kemp Cleveland
25
5
10
0
1
2
2
2
9
11
2
2
4
4
0
12
Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta
19
4
5
0
0
1
2
1
6
7
0
3
0
0
1
9
Michael Jordan Chicago
32
10
18
1
1
2
3
1
5
6
8
0
3
2
0
23
Anfernee Hardaway Orlando
12
3
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
6
Tim Hardaway Miami
17
3
8
2
5
0
0
0
1
1
6
0
0
6
0
8
Jayson Williams New Jersey
19
2
3
0
0
0
0
3
7
10
1
2
0
0
0
4
Rick Smits Indiana
21
3
7
0
0
4
4
2
5
7
4
3
0
0
2
10
Reggie Miller Indiana
20
6
8
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
14
Glen Rice Charlotte
16
6
14
4
6
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
16
Steve Smith Atlanta
16
6
12
2
5
0
0
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
14
Antoine Walker Boston
15
2
8
0
3
0
0
1
2
3
3
0
1
1
0
4
TOTALS
240
57
109
11
25
10
13
13
39
52
32
13
10
15
3
135

Score By Periods
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Totals
West
25
33
33
23
114
East
33
34
34
34
135

 3 POINT SHOOTOUT

Jeff Hornacek won in a weak-regular participation. The second, Hubert Davis, got two great marks. 24 points in the semifinal (best mark with Craig Hodges) and 10 points in the final, the worst puntuation.

    RESULTS 

FIRST ROUND                    SEMIFINAL                        FINAL

Dale Ellis ...... 18           Hubert Davis ..... 24            Jeff Hornacek ... 16

Jeff Hornacek ... 17           Jeff Hornacek* ... 15            Hubert Davis ... 10

Charlie Ward .... 15           Dale Ellis* ...... 15                         

Hubert Davis .... 15           Charlie Ward ..... 11  

Sam Mack ........ 14           *Hornacek won to Ellis in the extra round.

Glenn Rice ...... 13

Tracy Murray..... 12

Reggie Miller ... 12

ROOKIES GAME
East won their third consecutive game since the beginning of the East-West duel in 1996.
West began well the game (8-19), thanks to Bobby Jackson. At halftime, th only won by four (38-42).
In the second half, appeared Van Horn, Billups and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who won the MVP award. The name of the Lituanian Cavs center began to sound since that All-Star.
West missed Tim Duncan, who probably had been the star of the game, but Tim was selected to play with the best in the All-Star Game.
  DATE: 7 February 1998
  RESULT: East 85- West 80
  MVP: Zydrunas Ilgauskas
  BEST PLAYERS: EAST Zydrunas Ilgauskas 18 points, Keith Van Horn 10 rebounds, Brevin Knight 8 assists.
                              WEST Bobby Jackson 15 points, Maurice Taylor, Michael Stewart and Danny Fortson 6 rebounds, Rodrick Rhodes 8 assists.
  ATTENDANCE: 18.232 spectators.
  COACHES: Willis Reed (East) and Dave DeBusschere (West).