09-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com

Open Thread: NBA’s rule change on buzzer beaters yields increase in attempts

I saw this post recently.NBA's rule change last season to not count last second heaves as missed FGs for players had a big effect on their behavior.A new research paper by 2 Texas Techprofessors, James W. Kemper & Noah Liptack, found players took that shot 94% of the time last season after taking it… pic.twitter.com/63X248sJq6— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) July 23, 2026“NBA’s rule change last season to not count last second heaves as missed FGs for players had a big
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