There are slight differences in International and NBA rules, but the basic objective is to score more points than your opponent by shooting the ball into the hoop. A shot counts as two points and three points is awarded when the shot is taken beyond the three point line.

1. How To Play and Score In Basketball
There are slight differences in International and NBA rules, but the basic objective is to score more
points than your opponent by shooting the ball into the hoop. A shot counts as two points and three
points is awarded when the shot is taken beyond the three point line.
Each game is broken up into four quarters 10 minutes for International play and 12 minutes in the
NBA. In college the game is broken into two halves where they play 20 minute halves. If the game is
tied at the end of regulation then an overtime period is added, five minutes long, this will continue
until there is a clear winner.
A team consists of 12 players, but only five players may be on the court. There are unlimited
substitutions, but they can only be done when there is a spot in the game. There is a head coach who
manages the games and other coaches and trainers that are the basketball team’s support system. There
is a 24 second shot clock that is used so that a team cannot stall.
The officials or referees control the game and are the ones who will call fouls when a rule is broken.
The table judge is responsible for keeping track of team fouls and when a team goes over their allowed
fouls the other team will start gaining free throws.