Halftime in basketball typically occurs after the second quarter in a regulation game. In the NBA, NCAA, and most professional or college basketball leagues, a standard game consists of four quarters. Halftime is the break between the second and third quarters.
– In the NBA, each quarter is 12 minutes long, so halftime occurs after 24 minutes of play.
– In NCAA basketball, each half lasts 20 minutes, so halftime comes after the first 20-minute half.
Halftime usually lasts about 15 minutes, though the exact duration can vary depending on the competition or event.
