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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The entire scene is on a shot clock.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
But the shot clock ticked inside of five seconds.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Murray was forced to heave a 45-footer at the shot clock buzzer after having the ball poked away with two minutes left — a rare example of a Nuggets possession that didn’t generate an open shot down the stretch.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Moments later, Garza received a sideline inbounds pass from Banton and, looking to capitalize on a 2-for-1 opportunity, chucked up a turnaround three with 21 seconds on the shot clock.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
But the shot clock ticked inside of five seconds.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Murray was forced to heave a 45-footer at the shot clock buzzer after having the ball poked away with two minutes left — a rare example of a Nuggets possession that didn’t generate an open shot down the stretch.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Moments later, Garza received a sideline inbounds pass from Banton and, looking to capitalize on a 2-for-1 opportunity, chucked up a turnaround three with 21 seconds on the shot clock.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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