January 24, 1956-1956 NBA All-Star game

The All-Stars of the NBA converged on the War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester, N.Y. for the 6th annual NBA All-Star game. The Eastern side entered the game as 5 point favorites but fell to the West 108-94 in an upset. The West fell behind in the game 19-5 before West coach Charley Eckman put in 4 big men and the West proceeded to go on a 31-4 run. The West outrebounded the East 40-23 in the first half and had a 43-40 advantage at the half.

In the 2nd half the West blew the game wide open in the 3rd quarter with a 41 point outburst. Bob Pettit had 11 points of his 20 points in the 3rd period. After the 3rd period the East never came closer than 14 points as the West cruised for the rest of the game. Bob Pettit was named MVP of the All-Star game, scoring 20 points and grabbing 24 rebounds. This was the West's 2nd win in 6 All-Star games and attendance for the game was 8,517.

Box Score (with thanks to Wikipedia)

Western Conference

Player, Team	MIN	FGM	FGA	FTM	FTA	REB	AST	PF	PTS
Bob Pettit, STL	31	7	17	6	7	24	7	4	20
Slater Martin, MNL	29	3	7	3	3	1	7	5	9
Mel Hutchins, FTW	27	5	11	1	2	4	0	0	11
Bobby Wanzer, ROC	25	4	8	5	6	5	2	4	13
Bob Harrison, STL	25	2	7	1	2	0	1	4	5
Vern Mikkelsen, MNL	22	5	13	6	7	9	2	4	16
Maurice Stokes, ROC	20	4	11	2	5	16	2	5	10
Larry Foust, FTW	20	3	9	3	4	4	0	1	9
Clyde Lovellette, MNL	20	3	10	1	3	10	0	4	7
George Yardley, FTW	19	3	7	2	3	6	1	1	8
Totals	240	39	100	30	42	79	22	32	108

Eastern Conference

Player, Team	MIN	FGM	FGA	FTM	FTA	REB	AST	PF	PTS
Harry Gallatin, NYK	30	5	12	6	7	5	2	4	16
Dick McGuire, NYK	29	2	9	2	5	0	3	1	6
Paul Arizin, PHW	28	5	13	3	5	7	1	6	13
Neil Johnston, PHW	25	5	9	7	11	10	1	3	17
Dolph Schayes, SYR	25	4	8	6	10	4	2	2	14
Bill Sharman, BOS	24	2	8	3	4	7	2	6	7
Bob Cousy, BOS	24	2	8	3	4	7	2	6	7
Jack George, PHW	21	2	7	2	2	3	2	1	6
Ed Macauley, BOS	20	1	9	2	4	2	3	3	4
Johnny Kerr, SYR	16	2	4	0	1	8	0	2	4
Carl Braun, NYK (injured)
Totals	240	30	87	34	53	53	18	34	94