religious system revealed by Muhammad, 1818, from Arabic islam, literally submission (to the will of God), from root of aslama he resigned, he surrendered, he submitted, causative conjunction of salima he was safe, and related to salam peace..
Games are played in four quarters of 10 (FIBA) or 12 minutes (NBA). College men's games use two 20-minute halves, college women's games use 10-minute quarters, and United States high school varsity games use 8 minute quarters.
Q: How far is a half-court shot? A: Not 47 feet as you might think. If you consider the backboard is 4 feet from the baseline, a half-court shot is 43 feet, unless you're on a high school court which would then be 38 feet. Were it not for rainy days, the game of basketball might never have been invented.