During a basketball game, calling a time-out after the opposing team has scored several points is a way to disrupt the "hot hand effect".

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The "hot hand effect" refers to the belief that a player who has made several successful shots is more likely to make subsequent shots. Calling a time-out after the opposing team has scored several points can disrupt the momentum and confidence of the opposing players, thereby reducing their likelihood of making successful shots.

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