That game was awesome.

Games essentially "end" on FTs all the time. Format was effective. You can't have it both ways. You have to account for fouls.

We need to get rid of FTs.

I'd rather see a game end with a couple of FT's than the last minute or two be plagued with them via the hack-to-come-back strategy.

One way to account for fouls could be that you deduct a point from the other team for free throws made.

Bullpen Chias said:

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One way to account for fouls could be that you deduct a point from the other team for free throws made.

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Interesting idea but I think you'd just have teams fouling on purpose in close games the majority of the time. If the target score is 120 and its 119-119 foul on purpose so you get the last shot. Or if a team is just a point away keep fouling on purpose so they cant score.. while you can make up the difference trading 3s for 1s on the offensive end.

I agree with you. The point of the Elam ending is to have a quick and decisive end to the game. The idea of extending the game on fouls defeats the purpose to some extent