Basketball Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 1. A big stadium where games happen
- 4. The round object you play with
- 7. Where the game is played
- 8. A shot taken close to the hoop with one hand
- 9. The best pro league in the world
- 10. Bouncing the ball while moving
- 12. The metal ring you aim for
- 14. What players do to start the game
- 16. The mesh under the hoop
- 17. Helping a teammate score
- 19. What players wear with their team’s colors
Down
- 2. Grabbing the ball after a missed sho
- 3. Breaking a rule, like pushing
- 5. Stopping a shot mid-air
- 6. A type of defense
- 7. The person who teaches the team
- 11. How you score in basketball
- 13. When the shot clock runs out, you hear this sound
- 15. Throwing the ball to a teammate
- 18. A shot worth 1, 2, or 3 points