What is are there ties in basketball?

Yes, ties can occur in basketball but they are very rare. A tie occurs when both teams end the game with the same score after the four quarters in regular time or overtime periods. In most professional leagues and international competitions, ties are not allowed and games will go into overtime until there is a winner, but in some amateur and college competitions, ties are allowed and the game ends in a draw. In the NBA, a tie can only occur during the regular season, but it is unlikely to happen because they have a system of tiebreakers to determine the winner if two teams have the same record at the end of the season.