This is a presentation bug. OT periods are 5 minutes, but there is a 3 minute break after the 4Q and between the OTs. So when the clock counts down from 8:00 minutes to 5:00 minutes it is really the break between periods.
My own druthers would be that there be a separate countdown from 3:00 between quarters and any OT periods, and a longer countdown at the half.
OK, I took a look at your games, and saw that the jump balls were shown at 4:57 and 4:58, and the substitutions happening at the same time. It might be that the times for the jump balls reflect when one team gained possession.
It might be better for the game engine to generate a separate start of period event, and the match viewer could report the players coming on the court along with any substitutions made during the break. And then the jump ball (possession) would be a separate event.
PS pretty exciting finish to the 4Q.
Edited by jimrtex (11/4/2007 12:09:17 AM CET)
Last edited by jimrtex at 11/4/2007 12:09:17 AM