A shot behind the three-point line will result in three points to the offensive team. a shot/lay-up/dunk inside the three-point line will result in two points to the offensive team. if a player gets a "free throw" then each free throw is worth one point to the offensive team.
The quotient system is used when there is a tie. It adds up the points scored by each team and divided by the total amount of points allowed.
two points a shot
A basketball game is typically played to a total of 120 points.
In basketball, a basket is worth either 2 points or 3 points, depending on where the shot is taken from.
3 points for a shot taken behind the arc. 2 points for all other shots taken. 1 point for a free throw.
About 19 points in the YMCA. In college maybe 50-70 points. And the NBA (National Basketball Association) is about 97 points The above answer is only half correct. In fact, Kobe Bryant, a great basketball player only averages 24.6-30.0 ppg (points per game)
Basketball hoops are need to score points when playing basketball.
In basketball you score points, not goals.
Basketball who in the 2012 olympic games scored the most points
113 points
By throwing the basketball up through the net.
you score 3 points