Basketball

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Across
  1. 2. Beginning play of the game
  2. 5. Used to keep score
  3. 10. Who created the sport of basketball
  4. 12. Regarded as the best NBA player ever
  5. 14. A shooting game played in class with two basketballs
  6. 15. Points for each free throw made
  7. 16. Usually the tallest player
  8. 17. Ball used to play basketball before 1929
  9. 19. Stopping a shot
  10. 21. Players on the court for each team
  11. 22. Taking too many steps without dribbling
  12. 23. Slashing to the basket
  13. 24. Number of teams in the NBA today
Down
  1. 1. Teaches the team
  2. 3. Area located above the rim that helps you make more baskets
  3. 4. How long a game last
  4. 6. Ball hits nothing but net
  5. 7. Taking ball from opponent
  6. 8. Usually the shortest player
  7. 9. Person who keeps track of score
  8. 11. A mistake by the offense
  9. 13. Used to play the game
  10. 18. When you pass the ball to a teammate so they can score
  11. 20. Area played on
  12. 21. Area you go to shoot, when fouled while shooting