Silver's announcement sounds promising after the poor reception to the tournament structure applied to this year's All-Star Game. Whatever the format of the game, Silver's decision to pivot to a format with a global identity appropriately accommodates their media partner's broadcast plans for the Milano Cortina Games in Northeast Italy.

The NBA All-Star game will undergo a drastic change to its format, and Stephen A. Smith thinks it might eventually lead to the concept being scrapped.

The Game 1 win gives the Pacers a 1-0 series lead, and even more belief in their ability to deliver under pressure.