With $1 million on the line, 97-team tournament finishes in dramatic fashion

Ninety-seven teams comprised of former NBA players, current D-Leaguers, and overseas ballers entered into a single-elimination, winner-takes-all basketball tournament that began July 10.

The winning squad would be awarded $1 million - to be split between the team's players, coaches and, yes, general manager.

Two teams remained as The Basketball Tournament came to a close Sunday, treating fans in attendance at Fordham University in New York City to a thrilling finale.

Arizona-based Team 23 faced off against Overseas Elite, a roster of North American players who play abroad, in the tourney's championship game.

Sunday's match was one to remember for Overseas Elite's D.J. Kennedy, in particular. The 25-year-old St. John's product, who had a brief stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the end of the 2011-12 season, finished with 24 points. He went 8-for-15 from the field and chipped in a team-high four steals.

Kennedy's day almost became one to forget, however, as his squad - after leading through most of the game - nearly blew their slim lead with less than a minute left. Then, with 10 seconds remaining, he missed a free throw that would have put Overseas Elite up by three points.

Team 23 had one last chance at a game-winning shot - and botched the opportunity, as they couldn't get a shot off before the final buzzer.

In the end, Kennedy guided his group to a 67-65 victory - not to mention a giant seven-figure check.

Team 23 was led by Davin White, who went undrafted in 2005 out of California State Northridge and played last season in Spain's ACB League. White poured in 34 points in the losing effort. His teammate, Zach Andrews, joined the Los Angeles Lakers' D-League affiliate D-Fenders in December. Andrews blessed fans with a few nasty rack attacks throughout the 23-day event, in addition to this impressive kip-up after getting fouled on a dunk attempt.

The champion Overseas Elite squad also featured Travis Bader out of Oakland University, who holds a rather praiseworthy collegiate career distinction (2010-14):