Basketball Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Middle of the court
  2. 9. 50ft long
  3. 12. Defensive formation where you defend an area
  4. 14. Biggest player on the court
  5. 15. To give the ball to your teammate at the opposite end of the court you use this pass
  6. 16. How many points you get from shooting from half court
  7. 18. You need good ______ to be a good defender
  8. 21. The point guard is the best _____ ________ on the team
  9. 22. You bounce the ball, put your hand under it and bounce again
  10. 23. The player in the power forward position does this well
  11. 24. The way to stay in front of the offense while dribbling
Down
  1. 1. Switching the ball from hand to hand
  2. 3. Teaches you how to shoot a jump shot
  3. 4. Comes after a foul has be committed
  4. 5. The area from the baseline to the free shot line
  5. 6. Do this for balance on a pass
  6. 7. The ________ line is 47ft from the baseline
  7. 8. Anything that is illegal in the game
  8. 10. Touching the ball on the way down in the rim
  9. 11. Running without dribbling
  10. 13. Also known as a skip pass
  11. 17. Taking the ball from the offense
  12. 19. Most exciting way to score
  13. 20. Easiest way to score
  14. 21. Deflecting a shot attempt