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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2002 — Boston and Detroit play the lowest-scoring game in the NBA playoffs since the shot clock was introduced in the 1954-55 season.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
As the shot clock trickled down on Denver’s opening possession, Murray tried to dance around Edwards but couldn’t break loose.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
As the shot clock trickled down on Denver’s opening possession, Murray tried to dance around Edwards but couldn’t break loose.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024
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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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