Paper Title
Elite Men's Basketball Teams Offensive Outcomes Analysis

Abstract
The aim of the research was to assess the effects of game timeouts in basketball by ball possessions before and after timeout in Euroleague 2021 – 2022 regular season. The sample consisted of 145 called timeouts registered during 21 basketball games randomly selected from 2021 – 2022 Euroleague regular season. For each timeout 5 ball possessions were registered before (n = 548) and 5 ball possessions after (n = 544) a timeout. Two- and 3-point field-goals scored and free-throws made were recorded for each ball possession to calculate team points scored and allowed. Game period were established in to two categories: first 35 min. of a game and last 5 min. of a game. Also score difference were categorized into 3 different groups: first group (losing, -31 to -3), second group (balanced, -2 to 3) and third group (winning, 4 to 25). Repeated-measures analysis of variance identified statistically significant main effects between pre and post timeout offensive (p = 0,001; ES = 0,35) and defensive (p = 0,001; ES = 0,56) performances. By comparing the results of first 35 min. and last 5 min. of playing time, it was determined that the most significant differences in ball possessions by scored points were in outcome variables (missed shot 3PT/ Offensive Rebound p = 0,01; ES = 0,73 and Missed shot 2PT/ Defensive Rebound p = 0,01; ES = 0,28), set play variables (Spot Up p = 0,02; ES = 0,18 and ISO p = 0,02; ES = 0,16) and shot type variables (Fade Away p = 0,002; ES = 0,6).Overall, the results show improved offensive and defensive performance. Keywords - Basketball, Timeout, Ball Possessions, Offensive and Defensive Performance.