1954 NBA All-Star Game

The 1954 NBA All Star Game was the fourth NBA All-Star Game held on January 21, 1954, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, home of the New York Knicks. Joe Lapchick of the Knicks coached the Eastern Division and John Kundla of the Minneapolis Lakers coached the Western Division, as the Knicks and Lakers had led their respective divisions entering the game. The attendance was 16,487.

The Eastern Division held an 84–82 edge with only seconds remaining in the game. Then, George Mikan of the Lakers was fouled. Mikan proceeded to make both foul shots, which sent the game into overtime.

In the extra period, Eastern Division's Bob Cousy scored 10 points to secure a 98–93 victory. The Western Division's Jim Pollard, the game's high scorer with 23 points, had been named game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in a vote taken before regulation time had run out. However, another ballot was taken and Cousy was finally named the game MVP.

The 1954 All-Star Game, despite going into overtime, was the last All-Star Game in which neither side reached 100 points.