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Basketball restrictions
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Restrictions
8-second rule

After the attacking team gains possession of the ball in their own half, they have eight seconds to move the ball into the opposition’s half.

Otherwise they will lose possession.

24-second rule
8-second rule
5-second rule
3-second rule
Time-outs

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