re: Going for 2 in that situation.

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But other types of momentum, like the hot hand in the NBA or something, is patently false.

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Confidence is a big part of shooting. I feel the same way about golf. If you have confidence, you're more likely to succeed on any given shot.

If you've had 5 great shots in a row, confidence is high, thus more likely to succeed.

Maybe people just conflate confidence with momentum.