saint0917
February 12th, 2009, 07:09 AM
2/12/89:
Over 44,000 fans at the Houston Astrodome watch the West run out to an 87-59 halftime lead and coast to a 143-134 victory over the East in the NBA All-Star Game. It’s the Karl Malone and John Stockton show for the West as the Mailman scores 28 points to earn MVP honors and his Utah guard-line teammate has 17 assists. Malone and Dale Ellis of the SuperSonics (27 points) combine to convert 24 of 33 field goal attempts, helping the West shoot 54% for the game.
B I R T H D A Y S
Chick Hafey b. 1903
Dom DiMaggio b. 1917
Joe Garagiola b. 1926
Don Stanhouse b. 1951
Chet Lemon b. 1955
Over 44,000 fans at the Houston Astrodome watch the West run out to an 87-59 halftime lead and coast to a 143-134 victory over the East in the NBA All-Star Game. It’s the Karl Malone and John Stockton show for the West as the Mailman scores 28 points to earn MVP honors and his Utah guard-line teammate has 17 assists. Malone and Dale Ellis of the SuperSonics (27 points) combine to convert 24 of 33 field goal attempts, helping the West shoot 54% for the game.
B I R T H D A Y S
Chick Hafey b. 1903
Dom DiMaggio b. 1917
Joe Garagiola b. 1926
Don Stanhouse b. 1951
Chet Lemon b. 1955