SHOT CLOCK Speed up the game.

DATE 15/04/2017



CLIENT Founder



SHOT CLOCK

A shot clock is used in some sports to quicken the pace of the game. It is normally associated with basketball, but is also used in snooker, pro lacrosse, water polo, korfball, and ten-pin bowling. It is analogous with the play clock used in American and Canadian football.

In basketball, the shot clock is a timer designed to increase the game's pace (and scoring levels). The offensive team must attempt a field goal with the ball leaving the player's hand before the shot clock expires and either touching the rim or entering the basket. If the offensive team fails to register a field goal attempt within the time limit, they are assessed a violation resulting in a turnover to their opponents; if the ball hits or enters the rim after the clock expires, it is not a violation so long as it left the player's hand before expiration. The maximum time limit of the shot clock varies by level of play and league: The National Basketball Association has had a 24-second limit since first introducing the clock in the 1950s; and college basketball for both men and women has a 30-second limit. The WNBA had a 30-second clock originally; since 2006 the limit is 24 seconds.

Organization

Duration

NBA

24s - 14s offensive retain

WNBA

24s - 14s offensive retain

U Sport

24s - 14s offensive retain

FIBA

24s - 14s offensive retain

NCAA

30s

FIBA 3x3 Half court

12s

For different regulations of Basketball

Sport

Organization

Duration

Lacrosse

MLL

60s

Lacrosse

NLL

30s

Ringette

N/A

30s

Water Polo

FINA

30s

Canoe Polo

ICF

60s

Ten-pin Bowling

PBA

25s

Snooker

Snooker shout-out

15s (first 5 minutes)
10s (last 5 minutes)


Source: wikipedia.org