Basketball

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Across
  1. 2. this statistic occurs when a player passes to a teammate who scores right after receiving the pass.
  2. 4. this penalty occurs when the offensive player dribbles the ball with both hands or when a player dribbles, stops, and then dribbles again.
  3. 5. a shot that is taken with the player moving away from the basket. This shot has a low chance of going in.
  4. 6. when an offensive player jumps with his hands above the rim and throws the ball into the hoop.
  5. 12. the fast break that results from a rebound, turnover or change in possession.
  6. 13. when an offensive player loses possession of the ball
  7. 14. this shot occurs very close to the goal.
  8. 15. a defensive strategy of guarding the ball for the entire length of the court
  9. 17. a penalty that occurs when an offensive player with the ball moves his pivot foot after dribbling.
Down
  1. 1. to try for steals, though this often leaves the player out of place defensively.
  2. 3. this occurs when a player gains control of the ball after a missed shot
  3. 4. one of the stats we keep on the hustle board that takes the other team out of their offense.
  4. 7. a shot that is not guarded. Worth 1 point.
  5. 8. this skill requires seeing the open man and then being able to give the ball to that player so that he can then make a play.
  6. 9. what you should do with the ball when you get past your man with the ball and draw help defense.
  7. 10. this is where you should be in help side defense if you are 2 passes away from the ball.
  8. 11. when two players on opposing teams have hands on the ball at the same time. The possession arrow decides who gets the ball.
  9. 16. this is what we do when we play '11' defense.