Basketball

2. When a team loses possession of the ball to the opposing team before a player takes a shot
5. When the 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
6. When a defensive player causes a turnover for their opponents
7. Type of defense where each player defends an area on the court
8. The amount of time a team has to put up a legal shot
11. When a missed shot does not even touch the rim
12. When a player retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw
13. When a shot is made by bouncing off the backboard
15. The creator of basketball
16. When a made shot only touches the net when it goes in

1. Type of basket used as rims when basketball was first played
3. Where basketball was invented
4. The rectangular area on the court extending from the foul line to the baseline
9. When a player takes more than two steps without dribbling the ball
10. Type of defense where each player is guarding an opponent
14. When a player passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads directly to a field goal