The NBA has for years been seeking a fix for its broken All-Star Game. Through one iteration of the new USA vs. World format, it appears that it’s found one.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left to cap his 31-point barrage in 12 minutes, beating the World team 48-45 and sending his “Stripes” team into the final against their fellow Americans on the “Stars” at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.

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Scottie Barnes hit a clinching 3-pointer in overtime, and the “Stars” team of Americans beat the World team 37-36 in the first game of the mini-tournament comprising the NBA All-Star Game.

Every year since Adam Silver took over as the NBA commissioner in 2006, he has been trying to spice up the All-Star Game in the hope of resurrecting it to its erstwhile stature. And each year, he has failed.