Basketball vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. a pass to a teammate that leads directly to a goal
  2. 5. get control of a ball that has come off the rim or backboard after a failed shot attempt
  3. 9. a clock that shows the amount of time a team has left to take a shot
  4. 13. a pass thrown from over the head, to clear a defender or for added power
  5. 15. a semi-circle painted on the court, from outside of which a successful shot earns three points
  6. 16. 'most valuable player' award, given to the best player in a game
  7. 18. a shot taken with both feet on the floor in a set position
  8. 20. a pass thrown without looking towards the receiver
  9. 21. a pass that bounces off the floor before it reaches the receiver
  10. 26. to stop the movement of an opponent, or stop an opponent's pass or shot
  11. 27. following an opponent to stop him from driving, shooting or passing easily
  12. 28. a shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard and into the basket
  13. 30. the annual process by which NBA teams select local or foreign players for their teams
  14. 32. a violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player
  15. 33. the violation of moving with the ball without dribbling correctly
  16. 34. a free shot taken from the free throw line as the result of a foul
  17. 35. a net fixed on a hoop used as the goal
Down
  1. 1. a foul called against a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct such as arguing with a referee
  2. 2. a shot taken while a player is jumping through the air
  3. 4. a player loses the ball to a member of the other team without taking a shot
  4. 6. a five-minute extra period that is played when the game is tied after four quarters
  5. 7. A fast, strong dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score
  6. 8. to throw the ball in an attempt to score a goal
  7. 10. a two-handed pass thrown from chest height
  8. 11. a scoreboard clock that shows the time remaining in each period of a game
  9. 12. To bounce the ball repeatedly with one hand while running or walking
  10. 14. a high jump shot in which the ball is thrust down through the hoop
  11. 17. to be holding, or be in control of, the ball
  12. 19. clock stoppage requested by a coach for a short meeting with the players
  13. 21. a board behind the basket, off which the ball may rebound
  14. 22. violation of dribbling the ball with two hands, or stopping and restarting the dribble
  15. 23. to rebound after hitting a surface
  16. 24. the round metal rim from which a basketball net is suspended
  17. 25. a foul that involves illegal physical contact such as blocking, charging, elbowing or holding
  18. 29. a player who comes into the game to replace a player on the court
  19. 31. officials who call violations and fouls, give penalties, signal field goals, and stop and start play