Basketball 101

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Across
  1. 3. / the team where Michael Jordan won 6 Championship rings
  2. 6. / a term describing the area right below the basket
  3. 9. / one of New York's basketball teams
  4. 10. / "Just Do It"
  5. 12. / when the players assist each other to boost team morale
  6. 13. / what basketball players play on
  7. 15. / shooting the ball after getting fouled
  8. 17. / a technique where the player doesn't shoot, but tosses it upwards beneath the basketball in the hopes of hitting the backboard and getting the ball in
  9. 19. / the future of the Chicago Bulls (if he stops getting injured so much...)
  10. 20. / has two positions: small and power
  11. 22. / the acronym for the National Basketball Association
  12. 23. one / when a player gets a shot in the basket while getting fouled
  13. 24. / similar to jumping, players perform this action when blocking or attempting a shot
Down
  1. 1. / when a player gets six of these, they're out of the game
  2. 2. / a technique where the player attempts a shot mid-jump
  3. 4. / home of the Timberwolves
  4. 5. / the opposite of a loss
  5. 7. / the nickname of 2013's second place player for most points per game
  6. 8. / Canada's only basketball team
  7. 11. / the point guard and shooting guard of the Golden State Warriors
  8. 14. / 2014's Playoff champions
  9. 16. / getting the ball back after a player misses a shot
  10. 17. / Miami Heat Player #6
  11. 18. P / the nickname of player Nick Young for his unique style
  12. 21. / a term describing how well a player dribbles