Amanda Knapp
In basketball, if the game ends in a tie, multiple overtime periods of a set duration are played until a winner is decided. The duration of an overtime period is typically half the length of a standard quarter, with full-court basketball using the alternating possession rule to start overtime periods under international rules, and a jump ball under high school and NCAA rules. While overtime is common in basketball, the rules vary across different leagues and competitions. For example, Euroleague Basketball introduced a rule in 2009-2010 that eliminated overtime unless necessary to break a tie on aggregate in two-legged ties. Similarly, FIBA Europe competitions only use overtime if the aggregate score after the second game is tied. In the National Football League (NFL), sudden-death overtime periods are played during regular-season and postseason games but were not played during preseason games from 1920 to 1973 and since 2021. While there is limited information specific to preseason basketball, it appears that overtime procedures can still apply, as seen in an NBA preseason game where the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Overtime in preseason basketball | No overtime since 2021 |
| Overtime in regular-season basketball | One 10-minute overtime period |
| Overtime in postseason basketball | 15-minute overtime periods until a winner is determined |
| Overtime in EuroLeague and EuroCup | Introduced in 2009-2010; no overtime unless necessary to break a tie on aggregate |
| Overtime in FIBA Europe competitions | Only uses overtime if the aggregate score after the second game is tied |
| Overtime in The Basketball Tournament | No overtime since 2018; uses the "Elam Ending" |
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What You'll Learn
Overtime rules in the NBA preseason
Overtime rules in basketball apply to both regular and postseason games, with a slight variation in foul limits. In the NBA, overtime rules are consistent across the board, making it easy for fans to follow the game.
If the game is tied at the end of the fourth quarter, there will be a 2.5-minute break, and play will resume without a change of baskets. Teams change baskets at halftime, and all overtime periods are considered extensions of the second half. Overtime periods begin with a jump ball in the centre circle and last for five minutes. Timing devices are stopped during the final two minutes of overtime following a successful field goal attempt. Each team is allowed two timeouts, and the first three common fouls committed result in the ball being awarded to the opposing team. Personal fouls against players carry over and can lead to disqualification.
The Euroleague and EuroCup have introduced a rule for two-legged ties, eliminating overtime unless needed to break an aggregate tie. FIBA Europe competitions also use overtime only if the aggregate score after the second game is tied.
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Overtime in the WNBA
In basketball, if the game ends in a tie, multiple five-minute overtime periods are played until a winner is decided. Below collegiate or Olympic play, an overtime period is half the length of a standard quarter, i.e. four minutes for high school varsity. The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) uses a quarter-possession rule to start periods after the opening jump, as well as a jump ball. The entire overtime period is played with no sudden-death provision. All counts of personal fouls against players are carried over for the purpose of disqualifying players.
The EuroLeague and EuroCup have different rules for overtime. Starting in 2009-2010, Euroleague Basketball introduced a new rule for two-legged ties that eliminated overtime unless necessary to break a tie on aggregate. FIBA Europe competitions are the only ones known to use overtime only if the aggregate score after the second game is tied.
In the National Football League (NFL), there are sudden-death overtime periods during regular-season and postseason games, but not during preseason games from 1920 to 1973 and since 2021. Regular-season games end in a tie if there is still no winner after one 10-minute overtime period. Postseason games, on the other hand, involve 15-minute overtime periods until a winner is determined.
While there is limited information on overtime in preseason WNBA games specifically, it can be assumed that the rules regarding overtime in the WNBA apply across all games, including preseason. Therefore, it is likely that there is overtime in preseason WNBA games if the game ends in a tie.
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Overtime in EuroLeague and EuroCup
Overtime in basketball is a tie-breaking method used to determine a winner when the scores are equal after the regular period of play. In basketball, if the score is tied at the end of regulation play, teams play multiple five-minute overtime periods until a winner is decided.
Starting with the 2009-10 season, Euroleague Basketball, which organises the EuroLeague and EuroCup, introduced a new rule for two-legged ties that eliminated overtime unless necessary to break a tie on aggregate. The rule was first used in the 2009–10 EuroCup quarterfinals, which consist of two-legged ties. Euroleague Basketball extended this rule to all two-legged ties in its competitions, including the EuroLeague, in 2010–11.
One game in the qualifying rounds of the 2010-11 season, specifically the second leg of the third qualifying round tie between Spirou Charleroi and ALBA Berlin, ended in a draw after regulation. No overtime was played in that game because Spirou had won the first leg, and the two-legged tie.
In The Basketball Tournament, a 64-team single-elimination tournament held each summer in the U.S., no overtime is played. Games employ the "Elam Ending", which ensures the game always ends on a basket. Upon the first dead ball with four minutes or less remaining in the fourth period, the game clock is turned off (though the shot clock remains active).
In addition, Euroleague Basketball has implemented two new types of calls that are open to review in the final two minutes of a game or the final two minutes of overtime:
- Whether or not a player was fouled in the act of shooting
- Whether the shot clock requires resetting in situations when there is a review to determine if the ball touched the rim
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Overtime in FIBA Europe competitions
Overtime rules vary between sports and competitions. In basketball, if the score is tied at the end of regulation play, multiple overtime periods of a specified duration are played until a winner is decided. FIBA Europe competitions are unique in that they only use overtime if the aggregate score after the second game of a two-legged tie is tied. In this case, the teams play as many overtimes of 5 minutes each as necessary to break the tie.
A rule change in the FIBA rules effective 1 October 2017 (Article D.4.2) permits drawn games at the end of either leg of the two-legged tie. The definition states, "If the score is tied at the end of the first game, no extra period shall be played." This rule change eliminates the need for overtime in the first game of a two-legged tie, as the outcome of the tie can be decided in the second game.
The use of overtime in FIBA Europe competitions differs from other competitions, such as the NBA, where overtime is played if the score is tied at the end of regulation play, regardless of whether it is a one-off game or part of a two-legged tie. Euroleague Basketball, the organizer of the EuroLeague and EuroCup, introduced a rule for two-legged ties that eliminated overtime unless necessary to break a tie on aggregate starting in the 2009-10 season.
The rules of overtime in FIBA Europe competitions are designed to ensure that a winner is determined when the aggregate score is tied after the second game of a two-legged tie. By playing multiple overtime periods of 5 minutes each, the teams have a fair opportunity to break the tie and decide the outcome of the competition.
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Collegiate/Olympic basketball overtime rules
Collegiate/Olympic basketball games can go into overtime if the game is tied at the end of the regulation play. In the case of overtime, the game clock is reset to five minutes, and teams play multiple five-minute overtime periods until a winner is decided.
Collegiate Basketball Overtime Rules
Collegiate basketball overtime rules dictate that each overtime period begins the same way as the game, with a jump ball at midcourt. One team gains possession, and the other gets the possession arrow in the event of a subsequent jump ball situation. Each team is awarded one additional 30-second timeout in overtime, in addition to any unused timeouts from regulation. Fouls accumulated during regulation carry over to overtime, and once a team reaches 10 fouls, its opponent will shoot two free throws on fouls for the rest of the game.
Olympic Basketball Overtime Rules
Olympic basketball overtime rules are similar to collegiate rules, with a few differences. In Olympic overtime, teams are only given one timeout per extra period, and timeouts from regulation do not carry over. Olympic basketball games are divided into four 10-minute quarters, the same as collegiate women's basketball and the WNBA, but different from collegiate men's basketball, which is divided into two halves.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, there is overtime in preseason basketball. In basketball, if the score is tied at the end of regulation play, the teams play multiple overtime periods until a winner is decided.
Overtime periods in basketball are usually five minutes each. However, in levels below collegiate/Olympic play, such as high school varsity, the overtime period is half the length of a standard quarter, resulting in four-minute overtime periods.
Yes, some basketball competitions have introduced rules that eliminate or modify the use of overtime. For example, Euroleague Basketball introduced a rule for two-legged ties that eliminated overtime unless necessary to break an aggregate tie. FIBA Europe competitions also use overtime only if the aggregate score after the second game is tied.
Yes, there have been preseason basketball games that have gone into overtime. One example is the 2017 preseason opener, where the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime with a game-winning jumper by Andray Blatche.
