The changes are a bit confusing, so bear with me:

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“We spent a lot of time considering the right target number to use for the fourth quarter,” Byron Spruell, the NBA’s president of league operations, told ESPN. “Through the events of this week it became clear to us that the only appropriate number for this season’s All-Star game is 24.”

Did I mention that the fourth quarter won’t have a game clock? Oh. (Remember, the game ends when they hit the Final Target Score.)

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Of additional note, the team captains—LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo—will each select a Chicago-based charity, and here’s how money will be raised for those organizations.

From Yahoo:

The winner of each of the first three quarters will earn $100,000 for its charity, according to the report. If there’s a tie, the $100,000 will roll over to the next quarter.

The winner of the game will earn $200,000 for its charity, adding up to $500,000 at stake. If the losing team gets swept through all three quarters, its designated charity is guaranteed $100,000.

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This is a complete overhaul of the biggest showcase of NBA talent and, as to be expected, fans aren’t particularly keen on these changes.

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I commend the league for finding a way to pay tribute to one of its greatest players and I’ll wait and see how the results play out on the floor.