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Norman Powell Savors First All-Star, Refocuses on Heat Push After Team World’s Exit

Powell calls it an “A-plus” weekend, signaling a quick pivot back to lifting an eighth-place Miami team after the break.

Overview

  • Selected by Eastern Conference coaches, Powell made his All-Star debut under the new USA-vs-World round-robin format at the Intuit Dome.
  • He played two 12-minute mini-games for Team World, totaling 14 minutes with five points on 2-of-7 shooting as his squad dropped both contests.
  • Eligible for Team World through his Jamaican ties, he described the experience as “amazing” with “no complaints.”
  • He finished fifth in the Three-Point Contest, a day that also featured Heat representation with Keshad Johnson winning the Dunk Contest.
  • Returning to Miami’s push, Powell is averaging about 23.0 points per game as the Heat sit 29-27 and eighth in the East.