The NBA officially announced the format of the All-Star Game in 2020. In addition to the two captains "Brother Xin" and James, they were selected respectively.

In order to commemorate the death of Kobe Bryant, the NBA revised the rules of the game.

There is no time limit in the finals and the target score is 24 points.

Breaking the traditional game model, the NBA officially modified the All-Star Game system to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant. Under the new game rules, the first three quarters of the All-Star Game are scored separately.

The score at the beginning of each game is 0-0, and the single game is still 12 minutes; the biggest change is the fourth quarter, the last quarter will be an open challenge, both sides will only challenge a target score, and the first one to reach the score wins.

How is this target score determined?

NBA officials specifically thought of Kobe Bryant, who once wore jersey No. 24, and collectively paid tribute to this legendary superstar.

The target point will be the sum of the leading team's cumulative score in the first three quarters and 24 points. The scoring gap between the two sides in the first three quarters will still be directly reflected in the last quarter.

The NBA officially announced that it will change the All-Star Game system in 2020. There will be many tributes to the seven victims including Kobe and Gianna.

The number 24 worn by Kobe Bryant has also become an important element in the modification of the competition system.

Official Announcement!

"All-Star Game" has changed the game system to pay tribute to Kobe. Each quarter has become a mini-game. The charity bonus is 500,000. The specific modification plan is that each quarter will become a charity mini-game.

The score would be back to 0-0 before the second and third quarters.

There is no time limit in the final quarter, and the team that reaches the target score first becomes the winner of the All-Star Game.

What is the target score?

According to the official explanation, the leading score in the first three quarters plus 24 points is the target score.

For example, the total score of the two sides in the first three quarters is 100-95, then the target score is 124 points.

The leader in the first three quarters will win by 24 points, and the one behind will win by 29 points.

"We spent a lot of time thinking about fourth-quarter target scores, and ultimately we decided 24 was the most appropriate number," said Byron Prue, head of league operations. This is the third consecutive year the league has adopted a captain system.

James and Antetokounmpo will select their teams next week.

The first three quarters are separate mini-tournaments, and the leading team in each quarter will receive a $100,000 charity fund.

The decisive link is in the fourth quarter.

In the absence of time during this period, the team that reaches the target score first becomes the final winner.

Officials also said that if the two sides draw in a quarter, bonuses from one quarter will be carried over to the next quarter.

The winner of the contest receives a $200,000 charity fund, so the total charity prize for the entire contest is at least $500,000.

If one party wins in all four quarters, it will only receive $400,000, and the remaining $100,000 will be used for charity by the other party.

Currently this modification only applies to the 2020 All-Star Game.

If the reorganization is successful, Spruill said, the practice could be maintained for future All-Star games.