Basketball Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. A player who throws the ball at the backboard
  2. 6. A violation of the rules by holding the ball
  3. 7. Unopposed throws at the opponents basket
  4. 8. A player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads directly to a score
  5. 10. Any strategy or formation that adds pressure to the offense to force a turnover
  6. 13. Dribbling with both hands simultaneously
  7. 14. A fundamental skill and offensive action that occurs when one or more players seek to block another player's defender
  8. 15. When a team loses possession of the ball to the opposing team before a player takes a shot at their team's basket.
Down
  1. 1. The act of securing position near the basket to increase the chance of grabbing a rebound.
  2. 3. A shot that misses the backboard
  3. 4. The rectangular area surrounding each team's hoop
  4. 5. 2 point shot attempt
  5. 7. Defensive strategy while quickly moving up the court
  6. 9. A violation in basketball that occurs when a player takes too many steps without dribbling the ball
  7. 11. Awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw.
  8. 12. Player guarding a zone on the court