Alright, let me tell ya ’bout these NBA games and how long they last. You know, them fellas runnin’ up and down the court, throwin’ that ball. It ain’t just a free-for-all; there’s rules and time and all that.
So, they got these things called quarters, see? Like, four of ’em in a game. And each one of them quarters, well, they last for 12 minutes. Twelve whole minutes! That’s a long time to be runnin’ around, I tell ya. My old knees would be achin’ somethin’ fierce!
Now, this 12-minute thing, that’s special for the NBA. Them college boys, they play different. They got two halves, 20 minutes each. But these NBA fellas, they do it in quarters, 12 minutes a pop. Been doin’ it that way since way back when, like in the 1940s, they say.
And it ain’t just the quarters, no sirree. They got these breaks in between too. After the first quarter and the third quarter, they get a little breather, maybe two and a half minutes or so. Enough time to grab a drink and wipe the sweat off, I reckon.
- First quarter: 12 minutes
- Short break: about 2.5 minutes
- Second quarter: 12 minutes
- Halftime: 15 whole minutes! That’s when them fellas can really rest up, talk to their coaches, and get ready for the second half. They probably get some snacks too, those hard-workin’ boys.
- Third quarter: 12 minutes
- Short break: about 2.5 minutes
- Fourth quarter: 12 minutes
Now, sometimes, them games, they end up tied after all four quarters. Can you believe it? All that runnin’ and jumpin’, and they still can’t decide who’s better! So, they go into somethin’ called overtime. And them overtimes, they’re five minutes long. Just five minutes to settle it all. Sometimes they need more than one overtime, though. I seen games go on and on, feels like forever!
Them NBA folks, they got all this figured out, down to the minute. They even got these things called timeouts. Each team gets a few of ’em, like seven or so, during the whole game. They can call a timeout whenever they need a little break, or if they wanna talk strategy. You know, like, “Hey, you go over there, and you throw the ball to him!” That sort of thing.
And listen to this, they even got somethin’ new now, called the Emirates NBA Cup. Seems like they play them games on Tuesdays and Fridays. You can watch ’em on somethin’ called the League Pass, whatever that is. They say you can even try it for free. Guess it’s like watchin’ the game on that there television, but maybe fancier?
So there ya have it, the lowdown on how long them NBA games last. It’s all about them quarters and breaks and timeouts. And if they can’t decide a winner in the regular time, they go into overtime. It’s a lot to keep track of, but it’s excitin’, that’s for sure. All them tall fellas runnin’ and jumpin’, tryin’ to get that ball in the hoop. It’s somethin’ else!
And remember what I told ya, 12 minutes for each quarter, unless it’s overtime, then it’s just 5. And don’t forget that long 15-minute halftime break. Plenty of time to get up and stretch your legs, or maybe grab another cup of coffee. That’s what I do, anyhow.
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