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The team that has recorded the most points at the end of a game is declared that game's winner. If a player makes a field goal from within the three-point line, the player scores two points; if that player is fouled in the act of shooting, a made free throw turns it into a three-point play .
A player who makes double digits in a game in any two of the PTS, REB, AST, STL, and BLK statistics is said to make a double double; in three statistics, a triple double; in four statistics, a quadruple double. A quadruple double is extremely rare (and has only occurred four times in the NBA).
References 0–9 2-for-1 A strategy used within the last minute of a period or quarter, in which the team with possession times its shot to ensure that it will regain possession with enough time to shoot again before time runs out. Applicable in competitions that use a shot clock (all except NFHS in most US states). 3-and-D Any player, typically not a star, who specializes mainly in three ...
LaMelo Ball scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 22 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-92 on Saturday night. Seth Curry had 16 points on 4-of-6 3-point shooting. The ...
In the NBA's Last 2-Minute Report released on Thursday, the league agreed with the call, saying "Kuminga (GSW) reaches over Green (HOU) in an attempt to get to the ball and pulls his shoulder down
D Set a then-record for points in a regulation game. E Most points scored in an opposing arena. F Last game of the season; George Gervin scored 63 on the same night to win the scoring title by a .07 margin. G Set a then-record for points in a game. H Last game of regular season to win a scoring title over Shaquille O'Neal. I Scored 13 points in ...
There will likely be more winners than losers because, between you and me, the world’s tough enough right now, man. ... Williams is averaging 15.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 ...
Basketball is a particularly easy medium for shaving points because of the scoring tempo of the game and the ease by which one player can influence key events. By deliberately missing shots or committing turnovers or fouls, a corrupt player can covertly ensure that their team fails to cover the point spread without an outright loss.