<P> Gameplay usually involves players attempting spectacular slam dunks and alley oops . Defensive effort is usually limited and the final score of the game is generally much higher than an average NBA game . The coaches also try to give most of the reserve players some time on the court instead of using a limited rotation as they would in a normal game, but giving the starters more minutes because that's who the fans want to see most . The fourth quarter of the game is often played in a more competitive fashion, if the game is close . </P> <P> Halftime is also longer than a typical NBA game due to musical performances by popular artists . Recent guests have included Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Ariana Grande, Elton John, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, OutKast, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Christina Aguilera, Pharrell Williams, Migos, and John Legend . </P> <P> This is a list of each All - Star Game, the venue at which it was played, and the Game MVP . Parenthesized numbers indicate multiple times that venue, city, or player has occurred as of that instance (e.g. "Michael Jordan (2)" in 1996 indicates that was his second All - Star MVP award). As of the 2017 All - Star Game (the 2016--17 NBA season), the Eastern Conference leads with a record of 37 wins and 29 losses . The Western Conference has won the last 3 games . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Eastern Conference (37 wins) </Th> <Th> Western Conference (29 wins) </Th> </Tr> </Table>

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