Across
- 2. The tallest player, usually near the basket
- 4. The jump ball that starts the game
- 5. An attempt to score by throwing the ball
- 10. Breaking the rules by illegal contact
- 11. The ball used in the game
- 13. A pass that leads directly to a score
- 16. Gaining possession after a missed shot
- 18. guard The player who controls the offense and handles the ball
- 20. The official who enforces the rules
Down
- 1. A shot made from beyond the arc
- 3. The person who trains and leads the team
- 6. A break in play called by a coach
- 7. The board behind the hoop
- 8. court The center area dividing the basketball court
- 9. break A quick offensive move after gaining possession
- 12. A close-range shot, usually off the backboard
- 14. A move where a player blocks a defender to free a teammate
- 15. A shot made inside the three-point line
- 17. A powerful shot where the player slams the ball into the hoop
- 19. throw A shot taken from the foul line without opposition
