"For the second consecutive season, the Miami Heat had a first-time All-Star representing the organization during All-Star weekend. Last year, Heat guard Tyler Herro was dubbed an All-Star. This year, it was first-year Heat guard Norman Powell. However, the league, once again, debuted a new format. So instead of one big game, the NBA tested a USA v. World format, where it was a three-team Round Robin before the two best teams competed in a "championship.""
"Powell, who competed in the 3-point contest for the second consecutive season, missed all five of his 3-point attempts. Both of Powell's two buckets came in the latter affair, where both teams combined to score 93 points a combined 58.6 percent shooting. His first was a left-handed layup over Brandon Ingram, with his second coming on a second-chance opportunity after Jamal Murray's 3-point attempt was tipped by Jaylen Brown."
Norman Powell joined Team World as a late addition after roster adjustments related to an injury. Team World lost both round-robin games to the two USA teams by narrow margins. Powell logged 14 minutes across two 12-minute appearances, scoring five points on 2-of-7 shooting and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line. He missed all five of his 3-point attempts and recorded both field goals in the second game, including a left-handed layup and a second-chance basket following a tipped 3-point attempt. Powell also participated in the Three-Point contest and experienced the full All-Star weekend.
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