Bonus starts at the team's 5th team foul per quarter — the offended team shoots 2 free throws; Team-foul totals reset to zero at the start of each quarter; The last 2 minutes of any quarter: any team foul carries 2 free throws regardless of count
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the Team-Foul Bonus resets at halftime instead of the start of each quarter, leading to misunderstandings about when teams need to be more cautious with their fouls in a game's second half. The confusion arises because they forget the rule specifically mentions resetting at the start of every quarter, not just halfway through.
