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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That, in turn, left the Knicks with precious little time left on the shot clock.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Many of their shots were forced attempts late in the shot clock.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns is leaning into a side-step two off the side of the backboard, and Cameron Payne’s buzzer-beating heave clanks off the shot clock.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Edwards came off the screen with the shot clock dwindling.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Many of their shots were forced attempts late in the shot clock.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns is leaning into a side-step two off the side of the backboard, and Cameron Payne’s buzzer-beating heave clanks off the shot clock.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Edwards came off the screen with the shot clock dwindling.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
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“Shot clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20clock. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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