Basketball Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. A defensive formation in which the coach assigns each player to a specific area
  2. 6. Allowing ball to rest in hand during live ball
  3. 7. When ball misses rim
  4. 9. When the team in possession of the ball loses it to the other team
  5. 11. Dribbling the ball after picked up from 1st dribble
  6. 12. Pass to teammate
  7. 13. Position where you're between opponent and basket
  8. 15. A shot near the basket
  9. 16. An area of the court that extends from the foul line
Down
  1. 1. Using backboard
  2. 3. Scoring attempt after penalty
  3. 4. Offensive team rushes the ball up the court
  4. 5. A play in which a teammate positions their body in front of a defender to create space so their teammate can shoot
  5. 8. A statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal
  6. 10. A tactical playing style where defenders put intense pressure on the opposing teams offense
  7. 14. An illegal play that occurs when an offensive player takes more than 2 steps