2OT

2OT is an abbreviation used in sports to indicate that a game required two overtime periods beyond regulation in order to determine a winner. The term is commonly seen in North American leagues such as basketball and ice hockey, where overtime periods are used to break ties in regulation play. In box scores and game reports, 2OT is used to denote a double overtime; it appears after the final score or at the end of the game line (for example, Team A 102-100 2OT). The length and rules of each overtime period vary by league, and after two overtimes, some leagues proceed to additional overtime periods or to alternative tiebreakers such as shootouts or continued extra periods. The concept of 2OT is part of the broader term overtime (OT), with double overtime specifically referring to two additional periods.