Interrupt or reinforce? The impact of timeout on momentum in basketball game

Timeouts are an important intervention to influence momentum in basketball, and their effectiveness depends on game context and team status. These findings provide practical insights for coaches, suggesting that timeout strategies should be tailored to game conditions and situational dynamics to enhance their effectiveness.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2025-10-13
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1673186
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1
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Sports Analytics and Performance
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Interrupt or reinforce? The impact of timeout on momentum in basketball game

Kaimin Zhang, Mingxin Zhang, Yafei Chao, Mingjia Qiu
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Frontiers in Psychology
Sports Analytics and Performance
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Interrupt or reinforce? The impact of timeout on momentum in basketball game

Kaimin Zhang, Mingxin Zhang, Yafei Chao, Mingjia Qiu
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Abstract

Timeouts are an important intervention to influence momentum in basketball, and their effectiveness depends on game context and team status. These findings provide practical insights for coaches, suggesting that timeout strategies should be tailored to game conditions and situational dynamics to enhance their effectiveness.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
Shanghai University of Sport (CN)
Shanghai University of Sport
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