Nothing good happens in an NBA game until the final two minutes, but the final two minutes of an NBA game are too darn long. The league can’t really win with its stereotypes sometimes, but to the NBA’s credit it continually is looking for new ways to balance keeping its teams, players, coaches and advertising partners just as happy as it’s ardent (or otherwise) fans.
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The league current has a rule that allows teams to move the ball up to the frontcourt in the final two minutes of a game following the securing of a possession and a timeout.