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Originally posted by JeffTheRef
2.10.2______Ball_____ |dead|___|alive|__|dead|
___________Clock____|stopped||running||stopped|
2.10.3______Ball_____ |dead|___|alive|__|dead|
___________Clock____|running||running||stopped|
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In the first scenario, there could be several live and dead balls that happen before the clock is started. For example, if two unmerited FTs awarded, the ball will become live and dead on the first and second FT (if made) before the clock is started. Another example---ball is put at player's disposal for a throw-in and one team calls a time out. Live ball, dead ball, but clock hasn't yet started.
In both scenarios, the second dead ball does not have to occur with a stopped clock. It could occur with a scored basket as well.