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Why the NBA's new heave rule has changed end-of-quarter shot attempts

The NBA changed its rules in a fun way this season.

They instituted what's called the "heave rule."

And it's awesome.

What is the NBA's heave rule?

The NBA's heave rule allows end-of-quarter shots from deep without hurting players' field goal percentages.

Players would opt not to shoot shots at the buzzer of early quarters from beyond half court because they had such a low chance of going in. A miss would ruin shooting percentage, which matters in eventual contract negotiations and in award voting.

Now, that isn't a factor.

Here's how the NBA announced the rule :

"For stat-keeping purposes, the NBA will tell teams that any shot taken within the final three seconds of the first three qua