The NBA’s rule changes certainly made the second half of the All-Star Game more competitive.
In a tribute to Kobe Bryant, the league opted to turn off the clock in the fourth quarter and set a target score to reach by adding 24 points to the leading team’s score through three quarters. The first three quarters were also mini games within the game, each played for $100,000 to the leading team’s charity of choice. An additional $200,000 was reserved for the winning team’s charity.
It sounds more complicated than it was in reality. All-Stars actually tried. They argued fouls, drew charges and flopped.