How Long Does A Playoff Nba Game Last?
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How long does a Playoff NBA game last? The answer may surprise you!
How long is a regulation NBA game?
A regulation NBA game consists of four 12-minute quarters, for a total of 48 minutes. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, then overtime periods of 5 minutes each are played until one team emerges victorious. Therefore, the maximum length of an NBA game is 63 minutes.
How many overtime periods are there in an NBA game?
The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the NBA regular season to determine the league’s champion.
Each series is played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, meaning that the team with home-court advantage hosts Games 1, 2, 5, and 7, while their opponents host Games 3, 4, and 6. In the first round of the playoffs, teams are seeded according to their regular season records. The four division winners in each conference (seeded 1–4) earn home court advantage regardless of record. All other teams are seeded 5 through 8 regardless of conference or record.
How long is an NBA game if it goes to overtime?
If an NBA game goes to overtime, it will last for an additional 5 minutes.
What is the longest NBA game ever played?
The longest NBA game ever played was an astonishing seven overtime thriller between the Seattle SuperSonics and Milwaukee Bucks, which took place on November 9th, 2009. In total, the game lasted 78 minutes and was decided by a Ray Allen three-pointer in the seventh overtime period.
