Basketball

2. another term for a center
6. To make room for the ball handler
8. A basket made while the ball is in play
9. Another word for basket
11. a front court player whose job calls more for shooting rather than play making
13. a versatile athlete who can play more than one position (such as guard and forward)
14. In an attempt to block an opponent and set up rebound opportunities, a defense player gets between a teammate and the basket
15. The free-throw and foul lane area of the court
16. the best, or most significant
19. an annual selection process in which teams follow a preset order of choosing collage and international players

1. a seven-game series between the winners of the NBA's Eastern and Western Conference championships
3. A high arc pass to a teammate in a position near the basket to leap and score
4. A device that keeps track of the limited time the team in possession of the ball has to take a shot at the basket
5. Slamming the ball into the basket
7. passes that come immediately before a player makes a basket
10. a four-level postseason elimination tournament involving eight teams from each conference; levels include two rounds of divisional playoffs, a conference championship round, and the NBA Finals (all series are best-of-seven games)
12. a team that continually wins a large percentage of championships within a given period of time
17. The center position; also the foot that remains stationary until a dribbler passes the ball
18. A offense player is positioned between a teammate and the opponent to clear the way for the teammate's shot at the basket
20. An illegal play other than a floor violation