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Over the limit: When a team commits more than 5 team fouls per NBA period (4 in each overtime) or more than 7 per half in college.

 


Over the Limit: This means that a team has gone over its foul limit. Every half a team can foul the other team four times and these are called team fouls.

Over the limit - when a team commits five more team fouls per NBA period (four each overtime); eight more per WNBA half; seven or more per half in college; this team is also said to be in the penalty.

Over the Limit
Beyond a given number of fouls. Each team is allowed four fouls per quarter for which no free throws are assessed (unless they are committed against players in the act of shooting ); ...

The fouling team is "over the limit." See also bonus and double bonus. pivot (1) A center (2) The pivot foot.

If you only have 4 or 5, you may have to foul quickly so that you are over the limit (7) and can send the opponent to the free-throw line.

Each personal foul committed by a player is also counted against his team; when a team goes over the limit, its opponent is awarded free-throw opportunities.
Technical Foul ...

For the NBA, if a team commits five fouls in a quarter, then they are over the limit, and the offense will get two free throws for every foul committed thereafter.

Team Fouls -- When a player commits a “Personal Foul' it’s also counted against his or her team. See “Over the Limit' ...

Also called being "over the limit."
Bounce pass: Passing the ball from one player to another by bouncing it on the floor.

Bonus Free Throw or Bonus Situation: after the personal fouls tally is over the limit, a freebie is given to the opposing team.
Bounce Pass: one bounce is all it takes to get to your teammate.

See also: Basket, Possession, Rebound, Basketball, Foul