The 1976 NBA All Star Game was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, on February 3, 1976. Philadelphia hosted three of the major four league All-Star games in honor of the Bicenntenial. Dave Bing was the MVP. It was also the final NBA All-Star Game played on a weekday, before switching to a Sunday game the following season, as well as the final one before the ABA-NBA merger. Coaches: East: Tom Heinsohn, West: Al Attles. Eastern Conference Western Conference Score by periods Halftime— West, 50-45 Third Quarter— East, 83-80 Officials: Paul Mihalak and Darell Garretson Attendance: 17,511. References National Basketball Association All-Star Game All-Star NBA All-Star