Basketball Crossword
Across
- 2. A defensive formation in which the coach assigns each player to a specific area
- 6. Allowing ball to rest in hand during live ball
- 7. When ball misses rim
- 9. When the team in possession of the ball loses it to the other team
- 11. Dribbling the ball after picked up from 1st dribble
- 12. Pass to teammate
- 13. Position where you're between opponent and basket
- 15. A shot near the basket
- 16. An area of the court that extends from the foul line
Down
- 1. Using backboard
- 3. Scoring attempt after penalty
- 4. Offensive team rushes the ball up the court
- 5. A play in which a teammate positions their body in front of a defender to create space so their teammate can shoot
- 8. A statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal
- 10. A tactical playing style where defenders put intense pressure on the opposing teams offense
- 14. An illegal play that occurs when an offensive player takes more than 2 steps