Basketball terminology

[JoNightshade]

Okay, totally blanking here. (This is really sad because I played basketball for like 5 years...) WHAT do you call "half-time" in basketball? You know, after the second quarter there's a bit longer break, right? Also, anyone know if there's an official time for how long that break is?

Thanks!

[jst5150]

Jo, it's called "halftime" and it's 15 minutes. NBA Web site will verify this as well.

[JoNightshade]

Well now I really feel idiotic. Haha, thanks!

[blacbird]

At least it's not like ice hockey, where you have two half-times, one between the first half and the second half, and another between the second half and the third half.

caw

[eldragon]

That's funny.

My daughter plays basketball on a youth team, and I sometimes take her to college games. I played way back in high school, too. The rules have changed alot since then.

[melaniehoo]

At least it's not like ice hockey, where you have two half-times, one between the first half and the second half, and another between the second half and the third half.

caw

That would be the 1st and 2nd intermission between periods. :)

I'm assuming that was tongue-in-cheek?

[JudiB]

Halftime may be shorter if you're talking NCAA, high school or younger.

J