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