It lasts 48 minutes; 12 minutes per quarter
Yes you do when the game.
Yes if you make in the last ball and then scratch, you lose and the game is over.
Steve Francis last played basketball for the Beijing Ducks of the CBBA (Chinese Basket Ball Association). He also played for a number of other teams such as the Houston Rockets, The New York Nicks and Orlando Magic.
3 hours
The 1937-38 b-ball seson was the last year of the "center-jump" after every basket. The next season it was changed to having the opponent take in the ball after a basket. I remember because I was the center when I played b-ball in the eighth grade. {This is a good trivia question]
Last year I got one at Market Basket. But I haven't seen them yet this year.
That is lose of game.
long enough
depends on your league
7 innings
When a ball has scored its last hoop point, it becomes a rover.
About 2~3hours.