shot clock

noun

: a clock in basketball that displays a countdown of the time within which shooting the ball is required

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web His 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down and the Wildcats ahead by just two points (68-66) in the late stage arguably was the game's most important play. —

Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2022 But Jeremy Roach made a three as the shot clock expired to send the Blue Devils to the locker room with a halftime lead. —

oregonlive, 24 Nov. 2022 The Flyers then got the ball in but Elvis did not get the corner jumper off before the shot clock expired. —

Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022 Phoenix’s first score, a layup by Brianna Turner at the 9:16 mark, was taken back after officials deemed the ball didn’t leave Turner’s hand before the shot clock expired. —

Chloe Peterson, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022 That included a fadeaway jumper as the shot clock expired to get the lead back to six plus a couple of 3-pointers. —

Steve Megargee, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2022 The possession finally ended with Murray slipping on a drive, then recovering to find Poeltl for a layup as the shot clock expired again. —

Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Mar. 2022 Mennenga grazed the bottom of the rim as the shot clock expired with 51.3 seconds to play, and refs blew a whistle to stop play and ruled it a violation. —

Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2022 But Basile drained a triple as the shot clock expired with 1:24 left in the half as part of a 9-0 Raiders run that put Wright State in front by 10 at intermission. —

Joe Noga, cleveland, 7 Mar. 2022 See More

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