Basketball Vocabulary
Across
- 3. Break- A quick transition from defense to offense
- 6. the ball continuously while moving
- 7. A play where one player throws the ball near the basket, and a teammate catches and scores in mid-air
- 9. Keeping one foot stationary while moving the other to change direction
Down
- 1. A pass to a teammate that leads directly to a score
- 2. possession of the ball after a missed shot
- 3. An illegal action that results in a penalty
- 4. Throw- An unopposed attempt to score from the free-throw line
- 5. Defense- A defensive strategy where each player covers an area of the court
- 8. A close-range shot taken while moving towards the basket