## 4 Discussion  
Through an in-depth examination of closely contested elite women's basketball games, this study uncovers important findings about offensive strategies during decisive phases, specifically the final minute and overtime periods of the 2021/22 and 2022/23 Women's EuroLeague seasons. Focusing on high-stakes moments where the point difference was three or fewer, the analysis reveals critical factors shaping team performance under conditions of extreme physical and emotional pressure, thus deepening the understanding of the game in such demanding contexts. First, the findings revealed that home teams achieved a greater number of successful actions compared to away teams. Moreover, at the start of plays, home teams were more likely to be leading, while away teams often began their plays trailing on the scoreboard. This phenomenon aligns with the \"home advantage phenomenon\" [38], which attributes home court benefits to factors such as crowd support, familiarity with facilities, and the \begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c c c c c c c} \hline \hline \multicolumn{2}{c}{**Sequence of Patterns**} & \multicolumn{1}{c}{**Max**} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{**Most Representative T-Pattern**} & \multicolumn{1}{c}{**O**} & \multicolumn{1}{c}{**\%R**} & \multicolumn{1}{c}{**\%T**} \\ \hline AWAY & & & 76 & (away (((0 passes used (no screen 16–9 s of possession)))(foul (2 free throws forward)) yes) & 3 & 4 & 1.8 \\ AWAY & WIN & & 14 & ((away winning))((no screen ((foul 2 free throws)(backcourt forward))) & 3 & 21.4 & 1.8 \\ AWAY & WIN & 16–9 & 6 & ((away ((winning no screen)(16–9 s of possession foil)))(left perimeter zone yes)) & 3 & 50 & 1.8 \\ AWAY & WIN & 8–0 & 8 & ((away winning)(1 pass used ((8–0 s of possession foil)(2 free throws yes)))) & 3 & 37.5 & 1.8 \\ \hline AWAY & LOS & & 53 & (((away losing)(on-ball screen shoot after dribbling))((2-point basket left interior zone)(center yes)) & 3 & 5.7 & 1.8 \\  & & & & (((away losing)(on-ball screen 16–9 s of possession))((2-point basket left interior zone)(center yes)) & 3 & 13.6 & 1.8 \\ AWAY & LOS & 16–9 & 22 & ((away ((losing 3 passes used)(on-ball screen 16–9 s of possession)))(shoot after dribbling (2-point basket yes))) & 3 & 13.6 & 1.8 \\  & & & & ((away losing)(no screen (16–9 s of possession 3-point basket)(forward yes))) & 4 & 18.8 & 2.4 \\ AWAY & LOS & 8–0 & 29 & ((away ((losing on-ball screen)(8–0 s of possession 2-point basket)))(left interior zone (center yes))) & 3 & 10.3 & 1.8 \\  & & & & (((away losing)(on-ball screen 8–0 s of possession 3-point possession)(catch and shoot(2-point basket yes))) & 3 & 10.3 & 1.8 \\  & & & & (((away losing)((8–0 s of possession 2-point basket))(central mid-range zone guard))) yes) & 3 & 10.3 & 1.8 \\ \hline AWAY & TIE & & 9 & (away ((tying (layup 2-point basket))(left interior zone (guard yes)))) & 3 & 33.3 & 1.8 \\ AWAY & TIE & 8–0 & 5 & ((away ((tying no screen)(8–0 s of possession 2-point basket))) yes) & 3 & 60 & 1.8 \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular} Note: Max indicates the highest possible frequency of actions following this sequence; O = observed occurrences; %R = percentage relative to the maximum number of actions detected using the defined search sequence; and %T = percentage relative to the total number of actions recorded.  
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Table 3: _Cont._absence of travel-related fatigue [39]. Previous studies on home advantage in women's basketball have reported victory rates of 61.4% in the Greek Women's Basketball League [40]. Additionally, home teams exhibited higher success rates in two-point field goals, offensive rebound plays, and steals, consistent with prior research in women's basketball [40; 41]. Conversely, away teams showed higher success rates in three-point shooting (60%), particularly from the central and right perimeter zones. These results are consistent with findings from another study analyzing game dynamics during the final quarters of NBA games [42].