Edition: United States Donate Get newsletter Become an author Sign up as reader Sign THE CONVERSATION Search analysis, research; academics Academic rigor journalistic flair COVID-19 Arts Culture Economy Business Education Environment Energy Ethics Religion Health Politics Society Science Technology 1 The 'hot hand'is a real basketball phenomenon but only some players have the ability to go on these basket-making streaks Konstantinos Pelechrinis, University of Pitrsburgh and Wayne Winston, Indiana University SCARD LCO