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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What he's accustomed to is a methodical offensive approach, bleeding the shot clock, and constant cutting in an attempt to get free breaking to the basket.
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
In this instance, a clear flaw in the rules was being exploited, because while a shot clock was introduced a few years ago to speed up play between points, there’s no clock between first and second serves.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Shot clock The shot clock debate heated up five years ago and was championed by former FSU quarterback and NBA guard Charlie Ward, who was among many who pointed out that college and pro basketball have long used timers to prevent stalling.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
The committee also discussed the possibility of adding a shot clock for games, a topic that will be discussed in further detail moving forward.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
In this instance, a clear flaw in the rules was being exploited, because while a shot clock was introduced a few years ago to speed up play between points, there’s no clock between first and second serves.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Shot clock The shot clock debate heated up five years ago and was championed by former FSU quarterback and NBA guard Charlie Ward, who was among many who pointed out that college and pro basketball have long used timers to prevent stalling.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
The committee also discussed the possibility of adding a shot clock for games, a topic that will be discussed in further detail moving forward.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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