Team Stars prevail in competitive debut for new All-Star Game

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards credited two factors for the improved NBA All-Star Game on Sunday: the format's change and Victor Wembanyama's charge. Edwards' MVP performance -- 32 points on 13-for-22 shooting with nine rebounds and three assists to edge Kawhi Leonard, who had a strong bid for the award in his home arena -- didn't hurt either. "[Wembanyama] set the tone, and it was definitely competitive with all three teams," Edwards said. "He set the tone, man. And it woke me up, for sure." Rather than the traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference rosters for the league's February festivities, players were split into three groups: Team Stars,...