shot clock
US /ˈʃɑːt klɑːk/
UK /ˈʃɑːt klɑːk/
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cronometro dei 24 secondi, shot clock
a timer used in basketball that limits the time a team has to shoot the ball after gaining possession, typically 24 seconds
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The team had to hurry their shot as the shot clock was winding down.
La squadra ha dovuto affrettare il tiro perché il cronometro dei 24 secondi stava scadendo.
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A violation occurs if the team fails to shoot before the shot clock expires.
Si verifica una violazione se la squadra non tira prima che il cronometro dei 24 secondi scada.