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Killing the clock

"Killing the clock" is a term used in timed sports such as American Football or Basketball to indicate a strategy by a winning team to stall until time runs out when the score is close; thus preventing the opposing team from tying or taking the lead towards the end of the game.

See also: Stalling (gaming)

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