If a game is that miraculous then Yes it can go 5 overtimes
Usually an overtime lasts 5 minutes but it depends how many overtimes they go in to.
20 overtimes
100
7
Bulls vs Celtics with 6 overtimes Indianapolis Olympians vs Rochester Royals with 6 overtimes
6 overtimes olympians vs. Royals cant remember 78 min of game play 75-73 was final
As far as college and NBA is concerned, there is no limit as to the number of overtimes that can be played before determining a winner of the game.
Thursday's triple-overtime cliffhanger marked the seventh extra period the Bulls and Celtics have played, setting a NBA record for overtimes in a single series. {| |+ Most Overtimes in a Playoff Series, NBA History |- | Year Teams OTs 2009 Celtics vs. Bulls 7 1957 Celtics vs. Hawks 4 1953 Celtics vs. Nationals 4 |}
As far as international, NBA, and US college basketball is concerned, there is no limit as to the number of overtimes that can be played.
Yes, in 1989, in the Celtics v. Hawks game.
as many as needed, games are usually decided in 1 or 2, but there is no limit
The Indiana Olympians defeated the Rochester Royals 75-73 in six overtimes--the longest game in NBA history