shot clock violation

Time ran out

A shot clock violation occurs in basketball when a team fails to attempt a shot before the shot clock expires—24 seconds in the NBA, 30 seconds in college.

The opposing team gains possession.

They turned the ball over on a shot clock violation with two minutes left.

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Points from a kick

beat the clock · score · bucket · three-pointer · buzzer beater

type of basketball infraction

shot clock violationpersonal foul

Illegal player contact

flagrant foul · technical foul · blocking foul · offensive foul · illegal contact

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