1986 NBA All-Star Game
Exhibition basketball game
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The 36th National Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on February 9, 1986, at Reunion Arena in Dallas, the home of the Dallas Mavericks. The Eastern All-Stars won the game 139–132. The most valuable player was Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons, who recorded 30 points, 10 assists and five steals.[1]
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| Date | February 9, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Arena | Reunion Arena | ||||||||||||||||||
| City | Dallas | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Isiah Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | B.J. Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 16,573 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Network | CBS (All-Star Game) TBS (All-Star Saturday) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Dick Stockton and Tom Heinsohn Bob Neal and Rick Barry (All-Star Saturday) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Coaches
Pat Riley and K.C. Jones were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively.
K. C. Jones, head coach of the Eastern Conference leader Boston Celtics, coached the East team. Pat Riley, head coach of the Western Conference leader Los Angeles Lakers, coached the West team. This is the second straight game that features both Riley and Jones as coaches.
Score by periods
| Score by periods: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| East | 34 | 35 | 31 | 39 | 139 |
| West | 36 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 132 |
- Halftime: East, 69–66
- Third quarter: West, 102–100
Rosters
- DNP^ Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing were unable to participate due to injury. Jordan and Ewing weren't replaced by anyone.
- ST^ Eastern Conference head coach K.C. Jones chose Sidney Moncrief to start in place of the injured Jordan.
NBA All-Star Legends Classic
- This game featured the East from the likes of Pete Maravich, Gail Goodrich, Bailey Howell, John Havlicek, Tom Sanders, Dave Cowens, Walt Bellamy, Connie Hawkins and Bob Cousy.
- The west represents the likes of Zelmo Beaty, Calvin Murphy, Oscar Robertson, Elvin Hayes, Cazzie Russell, Randy Smith, Jack Marin, Nate Thurmond, Slater Martin and Tom Gola.
Slam Dunk Contest
Indicates the champion
| # | P | Player | Team | First Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | 1 | 2 | T | ||||
| 1 | G | Spud Webb | Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 48 | 47 | 141 | 50 | 42 | 46 | 138 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| 2 | F | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks | Bye[a] | — | 46 | 47 | 45 | 138 | 50 | 48 | 98 | ||
| 3 | G | Terence Stansbury | Indiana Pacers | 34 | 47 | 48 | 129[b] | 44 | 39 | 49 | 132 | DNQ | ||
| 4 | G/F | Gerald Wilkins | New York Knicks | 44 | 50 | 39 | 133 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 87 | |||
| 5 | F | Jerome Kersey | Portland Trail Blazers | 39 | 43 | 47 | 129[b] | DNQ | ||||||
| 6 | F | Paul Pressey | Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 35 | 37 | 116 | |||||||
| 7 | F | Roy Hinson | Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 39 | 38 | 112 | |||||||
| 8 | F | Terry Tyler | Sacramento Kings | 37 | 36 | 37 | 110 | |||||||
