Basketball Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. points/ how points does player get when he/she shoot the ball inside the arched line.
  2. 4. acronym used to describe the cues of shooting a basketball
  3. 5. this a the act where a player gets the ball after the ball hits the backboard or the rim without going in.
  4. 8. when a player stop a shot being taken by an opponent.
  5. 10. an area close to the basketball that is usually painted different from other areas of the court
  6. 12. when you stop dribbling the ball by picking it up, then dribbling again.
  7. 14. a line that runs the length of the court in parallel line.
  8. 16. when a player take a ball without bounce and takes three step holding the ball.
Down
  1. 2. type of a pass the is tossed above the head to get cover more distance.
  2. 3. Shot Type of shot that a player makes by leaving both feet and shooting any on the court.
  3. 6. type of a pass which player throws to ground to get to a teammate
  4. 7. this is how the game of basketball is started in the center circle.
  5. 8. the lines that are at the end of the court close to the goal/net/rim.
  6. 9. a violation when a player intentionally makes contact, like "pushing".
  7. 11. number of players on the court for each team.
  8. 13. type of a shot that player lightly shoot close to the basketball, off the backboard.
  9. 15. A player must do this to in order to move while have the ball.