Across
- 2. To rotate on one foot while keeping the other foot planted on the ground
- 5. A pass that leads directly to a score.
- 7. A shot taken just before the game or quarter buzzer sounds, often to win or tie a game.
- 10. A dribbling move where a player quickly changes direction by switching the ball from one hand to the other
- 14. The act of replacing a player on the court with one from the bench
- 15. A shot taken while jumping, usually from mid-range
- 16. A breach of the game’s rules, usually involving illegal physical contact with an opponent.
- 18. violation A mistake made while dribbling, like double dribbling or carrying the ball
- 20. throw An unopposed attempt to score from the free-throw line, usually awarded after a foul.
Down
- 1. The act of bouncing the ball continuously while moving
- 3. A basket made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points.
- 4. A powerful shot where a player jumps high and scores by slamming the ball into the hoop.
- 6. To attempt to score by throwing the ball into the basket
- 8. A close-range shot where the player lays the ball u to the basket with one hand
- 9. A player typically responsible for running the offense and distributing the ball
- 11. To recover the ball after a missed shot attempt
- 12. break A quick movement towards the opponent's basket after gaining possession of the ball.
- 13. To score by jumping and forcefully putting the ball directly through the hoop.
- 17. When a player legally takes the ball away from an opponent
- 19. When a defender legally deflects or stops an offensive player’s shot attempt