When a basketball game ends with both teams having the same score, how long does the overtime period last to break the tie?

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Published
16 Jan 2025
Last updated
28 May 2026

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In basketball, if the score is tied at the end of regulation time, the game proceeds into an overtime period that lasts 5 minutes to determine the winner.

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