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Running out the clock
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In sports strategy, running out the clock, also known as running down the clock, stonewalling, killing the clock, chewing the clock, stalling, eating clock or time-wasting, is the practice of a winnin
A backboard assembly displaying the shot clock in red (8 seconds) and game clock in white (11.8 seconds)
A backboard assembly displaying the shot clock in red (8 seconds) and game clock in white (11.8 seconds)
Shot clock
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A shot clock is a countdown timer used in a variety of games and sports, indicating a set amount of time that a team may possess the object of play before attempting to score a goal. Shot clocks are u
Running out the clock
…unexciting sport for spectators, many rulebooks attempt to counteract this; some include a time limit for completing a play, such as a play clock or shot clock. Approaches to running out the clock differ, particularly between sports. In some cases it is considered a normal aspect of the game, whereas in others…
A shot clock in an NCAA basketball game, shown as the red LED digits above the basket.
A shot clock in an NCAA basketball game, shown as the red LED digits above the basket.
Stall tactics to limit big man George Mikan (#99) led to the shot clock's creation by the NBA.
Stall tactics to limit big man George Mikan (#99) led to the shot clock's creation by the NBA.
The Shot Clock Monument in Armory Square in Syracuse, New York.
The Shot Clock Monument in Armory Square in Syracuse, New York.
Close-up of Syracuse's Shot Clock Monument.
Close-up of Syracuse's Shot Clock Monument.