BASKETBALL

4. - Rejecting the opponent's shot attempt.
7. - Taking the ball away from an opponent without a foul.
8. - A shot taken while jumping in the air.
11. - The player who usually directs the team's offense.
12. - A shot that goes through the hoop without touching the rim or backboard.
16. - Collecting the ball after a missed shot.
17. - The act of throwing the ball to a teammate.
18. - The rectangular surface where the hoop is attached.
21. - A play where a player sets a screen for a teammate and then rolls to the basket.
23. - A shot attempt that involves the player spinning to face the basket.
24. - Another term for a blocked shot.
26. - The playing surface with boundary lines and a hoop at each end.
27. - A dribbling move to quickly change direction.
28. - An infraction that results in free throws or a change of possession.
29. - The team's efforts to prevent the opponent from scoring.
31. - The area of the court that's beyond the centerline but not near either basket.
33. - The midpoint of the game when teams take a break.

1. - A quick offensive play following a defensive turnover.
2. - A shot that misses the hoop and backboard entirely.
3. - The leader of the team who makes strategic decisions.
5. - The circular target where players score points by putting the ball through it.
6. - The player who typically plays near the hoop and is a key rebounder and shot blocker.
9. - A play where a player positions near the basket to receive the ball.
10. - An uncontested shot awarded for certain fouls.
13. - The skill of bouncing the ball while moving.
14. - A shot taken close to the basket, often off the backboard.
15. - A powerful one-handed or two-handed shot above the rim.
19. - When the ball or player is not within the court boundaries.
20. - Scoring by forcefully putting the ball through the hoop.
22. - Violation for taking too many steps without dribbling.
25. - Losing possession of the ball to the opposing team.
26. - A quick, sudden movement by an offensive player to get open.
30. - Where free throws are taken from.
32. - Extra playing time if the game is tied at the end of regulation.