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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Starting possessions earlier allows teams to avoid the shot clock being a defender. Tony East, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 And the 1998-99 team still holds a dubious place in NBA history — the Bulls scored just 49 points during an April 10, 1999 loss to the Heat, the fewest points by any team since the shot clock was introduced for the 1954-55 season. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024 The shot clock and 3-point line did not exist during Maravich’s college career. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2024 The shot clock is ticking down on Warner Bros. Discovery in its effort to land a new media rights deal for the NBA. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for shot clock 

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shot clock was in 1967

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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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