SEASON 40

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Across
  1. 1. : The “Mailman”
  2. 2. : 2004 Finals MVP
  3. 7. : Rookie selection event
  4. 9. : Attack the basket
  5. 10. : Scoring burst
  6. 11. : The “Glove”
  7. 12. : Salary limit, briefly
  8. 15. : Hoop part
  9. 17. : It swishes through this
  10. 18. : 1977 champions led by Walton
  11. 21. : Denver’s NBA franchise
  12. 23. : Key area, informally
  13. 24. : Showtime point guard
  14. 26. : First international MVP
  15. 27. : Last player-coach to win a title
  16. 28. : Opening play at center court
  17. 29. : Miami’s team
  18. 33. : Nine-time champion coach
  19. 34. : The “Answer”
  20. 35. : 2006 Finals MVP
  21. 39. : Only MVP to average a triple-double in a season twice
  22. 40. : Heat coach during the Big Three era
  23. 41. : Only Finals MVP from a losing team
  24. 43. : Spurs’ longtime Argentine guard
  25. 46. : Lakers rival franchise
  26. 47. : Close-range banker
  27. 48. : Rejection at the rim
  28. 49. : Low-block area
Down
  1. 1. : Indiana sharpshooter Reggie
  2. 3. : The “Truth”
  3. 4. : Extra period, briefly
  4. 5. : Franchise with a 27-game win streak in 2013
  5. 6. : Celtics arena
  6. 7. : Rim-rocker
  7. 8. : Shooting percentage, briefly
  8. 9. : The “Big Fundamental”
  9. 13. : Full-court defense
  10. 14. : The “Admiral”
  11. 16. : Top individual honor, briefly
  12. 19. : Three-point line, informally
  13. 20. : Takeaway
  14. 22. : The “Big Ticket”
  15. 25. : Personal infraction
  16. 30. : Recorded help on a bucket
  17. 31. : Screen, informally
  18. 32. : 60-point game in three quarters
  19. 36. : Youngest scoring champion
  20. 37. : Defensive scheme
  21. 38. : 2011 Finals MVP
  22. 39. : 73-9 regular-season team
  23. 42. : Roster swap
  24. 44. : The “Round Mound of Rebound”
  25. 45. : Playoff ranking
  26. 48. : Team that drafted Dirk Nowitzki