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 Jazz scored the first 10 points of the game and led 54-53 at halftime, but the Clippers defense tightened up and forced 10 steals and several shot clock violations.
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CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But Ball was bailed out and fouled on a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired and Karaban came through with a big-time shot from the wing to take a two-point lead.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Georgia isn't exactly a defensive powerhouse, but the Longhorns are being forced into some tough shots late in the shot clock.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
With the shot clock running down, Franklin passed the ball from the near mid-pool to Franklin positioned in front of the Beckman goal.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But Ball was bailed out and fouled on a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired and Karaban came through with a big-time shot from the wing to take a two-point lead.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Georgia isn't exactly a defensive powerhouse, but the Longhorns are being forced into some tough shots late in the shot clock.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
With the shot clock running down, Franklin passed the ball from the near mid-pool to Franklin positioned in front of the Beckman goal.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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