NBA 2K17 games take too long to finish?

Playing NBA 2K17 with default settings can feel like a marathon rather than a sprint, especially when you just want to jump into quick matches. The standard quarter length often drags on, testing your patience and limiting how many games you can play in a session. The Set quarter time to 5 minutes modifier directly addresses this frustration by allowing you to customize the game pace to your liking. By reducing each quarter to just five minutes, you maintain all the strategic depth and realism of the simulation while significantly cutting down total match duration. This change empowers you to fit more games into your schedule, practice specific scenarios repeatedly, or simply enjoy faster-paced action without feeling rushed. It transforms the experience from a time-consuming commitment into an accessible, high-energy activity that respects your time, ensuring every minute spent on the court is filled with intense gameplay and immediate gratification.