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2024 NBA All-Star Game: New 4th Quarter Rules Explained

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game introduces new rules for the fourth quarter aimed at enhancing competitive spirit and excitement. Key changes include a target score instead of a timed period, ensuring every possession holds significance. Teams will play to a predetermined score based on the leading team’s cumulative score at the end of the third quarter. This format is intended to encourage intense play and strategic decision-making, making the final moments of the game more thrilling for fans and players alike.