shot clock
noun
: a clock in basketball that displays a countdown of the time within which shooting the ball is required
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There are rule differences, tighter shot clocks, longer game clocks, different terminologies, a lesser emphasis on practice, more games and, perhaps most importantly, different player-coach dynamics in the NBA than at the college level.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The 3×3 game is played on a halfcourt with a 10-minute clock and 12-second shot clock.
—Doug Feinberg, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
Collier banked in a jumper just before the shot clock for a 70-56 lead with 6:01 left.
—John W. Davis, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024
Edwards had dribbled out the shot clock, and had no where to go with the ball.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 May 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The 3×3 game is played on a halfcourt with a 10-minute clock and 12-second shot clock.
—Doug Feinberg, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
Collier banked in a jumper just before the shot clock for a 70-56 lead with 6:01 left.
—John W. Davis, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024
Edwards had dribbled out the shot clock, and had no where to go with the ball.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 May 2024
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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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