as many as needed, games are usually decided in 1 or 2, but there is no limit
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∙ 14y agoIf a game is that miraculous then Yes it can go 5 overtimes
20 overtimes
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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.
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Usually an overtime lasts 5 minutes but it depends how many overtimes they go in to.
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As many as there can be, As long as they keep tieing they can be as many as possible.
Yes, in 1989, in the Celtics v. Hawks game.
3 overtimes.
The Indiana Olympians defeated the Rochester Royals 75-73 in six overtimes--the longest game in NBA history
Six overtimes in a game between Indianapolis Olympians and the Rochester Royals on January 6, 1951. Indianapolis won 75-73 in this 4 hour game.