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Basketball: Why would you allow an opponent to try to shoot a three when a foul would limit them to only two points?

Asked by srmorgan (6773points) March 23rd, 2008

Watching the end of Davidson vs. Georgetown. 15 seconds to go, Davidson up by 6, Georgetown inbounds and runs the court to score a three, but if Davidson fouls, Georgetown would be limited to only two points? Why don’t you foul? Is it better to run the time off the clock as opposed to keeping one point off the scoreboard?

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