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1984 NBA All-Star Game

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1984 NBA All-Star Game
1234OT Total
East 3230373322 154
West 4036312513 145
DateJanuary 29, 1984
ArenaMcNichols Sports Arena
CityDenver
MVPIsiah Thomas
National anthemThe Temptations
Attendance17,500
NetworkCBS
ESPN (All-Star Saturday)
AnnouncersDick Stockton, Tom Heinsohn (CBS)
Roger Twibell, Greg Gumbel, Dick Vitale, and John Andariese (ESPN)
NBA All-Star Game
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The 34th National Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on January 29, 1984, at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver. The East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars. 154–145. Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons was named the MVP of the game. As of 2024, this is the most recent NBA All-Star Game played during the month of January.

Rosters

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  • DNP^ Moses Malone was unable to participate due to injury. Bill Laimbeer was named as his replacement.
  • ST^ Eastern Conference head coach K.C. Jones chose Robert Parish to start in place of the injured Malone.

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Score by quarter

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Score by Periods: 1 2 3 4 OT Final
East 32 30 37 33 22 154
West 40 36 31 25 13 145
  • Halftime— West, 76–62
  • Third Quarter— West, 107–99

Slam Dunk Contest

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Larry Nance of the Phoenix Suns won the first NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

NBA All-Star Legends Game

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1984 also saw the return of the Legends Game after a 20-year absence.