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Basketball Scoreboards

Create professional basketball scoreboards with real-time updates

What You'll Learn

Setup & Configuration
Team Management
Game Controls

Features Overview

Scoring System
• +1, +2, +3 point scoring options
• Score adjustment capabilities
• Real-time score synchronization
Time Management
• Professional game timer
• 24-second shot clock
• Period/quarter management
Team Features
• Team names and colors
• Timeout tracking
• Foul management
Advanced Controls
• Possession indicator
• Bonus situation tracking
• Overtime support

Getting Started

Step 1: Create Your Scoreboard

Start by navigating to the scoreboard creation page and selecting the basketball template.

Dashboard → Scoreboards → Create Basketball Scoreboard
Step 2: Configure Teams

Set up your teams with names, short names (for display), colors, and initial timeout counts.

Team Name: Full team name (e.g., "Lakers")
Short Name: 3-4 letter abbreviation (e.g., "LAL")
Color: Team's primary color for visual identity
Timeouts: Number of timeouts available (typically 3-6)
Step 3: Game Settings

Configure game duration, periods, and special basketball rules.

Time Settings:
• Game Duration: 48 minutes (4 × 12min quarters)
• Period Count: 4 quarters
• Overtime: 5 minutes
Basketball Rules:
• Shot Clock: 24 seconds
• Team Foul Limit: 10 per quarter
• Bonus Threshold: 7 team fouls
Step 4: Display Options

Customize what information is displayed on your scoreboard.

Show team timeouts
Show team fouls
Show possession indicator
Enable sound effects

Game Controls

Timer Controls
Start/Pause: Control game clock
Reset Shot Clock: Reset to 24 seconds
Timeout: Stop clock for timeout
End Quarter: Move to next period
Scoring Controls
+1 Point: Free throw or technical
+2 Points: Field goal inside the arc
+3 Points: Field goal beyond the arc
-1 Point: Correction/mistake

Sharing Your Scoreboard

Once created, your basketball scoreboard gets a unique public URL that you can share with spectators, commentators, or embed in livestreams.

https://trackscore.online/scoreboard/abc123

Viewers can watch live updates without being able to control the scoreboard.

Best Practices

For Live Games

  • • Test your scoreboard setup before the game starts
  • • Have a backup scorekeeper familiar with the controls
  • • Keep the public URL handy for sharing with spectators
  • • Use distinct team colors for better visibility

For Broadcasting

  • • Use the public view URL for clean display without controls
  • • Test the scoreboard on your streaming setup beforehand
  • • Consider using team logos for professional appearance
  • • Enable sound effects for enhanced viewer experience