BASKETBALL
Across
- 3. number of players on the court or number of fouls to be sat out of the game
- 7. shape of the three point line
- 8. player with ball moves one or both their feet illegally
- 9. a restricted area in which players on offense (in possession of the ball) can stay for only three seconds
- 10. The professional basketball league of the U.S.
- 12. MONTH BASKETBALL WAS CREATED
- 13. OLD BASKETBALL HOOPS
- 14. defense where player is assigned to defend and follow the movements of a single player on offense
- 16. a shot in which a player jumps up and forces the ball through the basket
- 17. side of the court measuring around 94 ft
- 18. CITY IN MASSACHUSETTS
- 19. old basketball making company
- 20. league Dwight Howard just joined
Down
- 1. CREATOR OF BASKETBALL
- 2. defense where players move their position on the floor in relationship to where the ball moves
- 3. an unimpeded attempt at a goal awarded to a player following a foul or other infringement.
- 4. dribbling player continues to dribble after allowing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands and/or places their hand underneath the basketball
- 5. WHERE NAISMITH WAS WORKING AS A PE INSTRUCTOR
- 6. international basketball association
- 11. side of the court measuring around 50 ft
- 12. player ends their dribble by catching or causing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands and then dribbles it again with one hand or when a player touches it before the ball hits the ground
- 15. shot made while jumping