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how long are basket ball games

The length of a basketball game varies depending on the type of game and the rules.

FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball) games

FIBA basketball games are usually divided into halves of 20 minutes each, for a total of 40 minutes. The game consists of four 10-minute quarters, with a 15-minute break between halves and a 2-minute break between quarters. If the scores are tied at the end of the fourth quarter, one or more 5-minute tiebreakers are required to continue the game.

NBA Games

NBA games are 48 minutes each, divided into 4 quarters of 12 minutes each. There is a 15-minute break between the second and third quarters, and 130-second breaks between the other quarters. If the teams are tied at the end of the game, one or more 5-minute overtime periods are required until a winner is determined.

Calculation of game time

The actual time of a basketball game also includes interruptions such as timeouts, foul penalties, and player substitutions. For example, in NBA games, each team is entitled to request one 20-second timeout per half-time period, with a maximum of two such timeouts per game. In addition, each team is entitled to request seven to-be-registered regular timeouts of 100 seconds each. These interruptions extend the actual playing time of the game.

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