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1983 NBA All-Star Game
The 33rd National Basketball Association All-Star Game was an exhibitionbasketball game played on February 13, 1983, at The Forum in Inglewood, California, the home of the Los Angeles Lakers. This was the third All-Star Game to be held in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and hosted by the Lakers, following the 1963 game at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena and the 1972 game, which was also held at the Forum.
The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 132–123. The Most Valuable Player was Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers, after scoring a game-high 25 points.
The game was most notable for being one of Marvin Gaye's last televised appearances, where he sang a soulful, drum machine-accompanied version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the game. This rendition gained newfound fame in 2008 when Nike used it in a video promoting the United States men's national basketball team. The colors were by the Edwards Air Force Base color guard, carrying the American, California, and Air Force flags.