One of the rules of the league is that if a shot isn’t attempted within 24 seconds, the “shot clock” will expire and possession is forfeited. During the first possession of matches throughout Sunday, ...

The 24-second Shot Clock saved the NBA. Invented by Syracuse Nationals owner Danny Biasone and introduced officially for the 1954-55 season, changes in points per game, pace, field-goal attempts, and ...

Do the math, and that's a 3.2-second differential between the game and 24-second shot clock. Given the tight squeeze, it was strange that the Rockets chose not to foul and instead play out the ...