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NFHS Basketball Rules Book

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Rule 5 · Scoring and Timing Regulations

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Rule 5-1

Goal

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Rule 5-2

Scoring

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Rule 5-3

Winning team

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Rule 5-4

Forfeiture, protest, interrupted game

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Rule 5-5

Length of quarter

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Rule 5-6

Beginning, ending a quarter or extra period

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Rule 5-7

Extra period

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Rule 5-8

Time-out, stopping play

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Rule 5-9

Re-starting the clock

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Rule 5-10

Timing mistakes

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