Under the original rules, basketball game should last a total of 30 minutes.This is divided into two 15-minute halves, with five minutes' rest between.
Explanation:
Basket ball was created by a Canadian in 1891 named Dr. James Naismith. Initially, he made 13 original rules which were the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. But some of the rules have been ammended.
It is a team sport, involving two teams of five players each that make points by shooting a ball through a hoop at a definite hieght above the ground in a court. Initailly, the time of play was divided into two 15-minute halves, with five minutes' rest between.
