The NBA took at least a baby step Wednesday toward avoiding the last two minutes of games lasting 10 or more minutes in real time.
The league’s Board of Governors (made up of the owners or their designated representatives) voted to change several rules regarding timeouts, starting with the 2017-18 season, including reducing the maximum per game from 18 to 14. The NBA also did away with the difference between “full” and “20-second” timeouts.
The modifications approved during the annual summer league meeting in Las Vegas:
u25aa Each team will have seven timeouts available per game, with no restrictions per half.