Basketball Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A foul refers to illegal personal contact or unsportsman like conduct on the court or sidelines of a game
  2. 4. A player being able to score in the paint as well as being able to shoot from midrange
  3. 9. A shot in basketball in which a player jumps up and pushes the ball down through the net
  4. 11. The boundary lines at the ends of the basketball court behind each basket
  5. 12. Shot in basketball made from being a set line and awarded because of a foul by an opponent
  6. 13. When a player holds the ball while dribbling
  7. 15. When the ball misses the hoop or backboard entirely
Down
  1. 1. Guards are normally the shortest players on the court, They use their speed and quickness for dribbling, passing,and shooting on offense, They often guard the perimeter of the court on defense
  2. 2. The offensive team rushes the ball up court hoping to get a good shot before the defense can get set
  3. 3. When you stand in between a player and a basket
  4. 5. A basketball defense refers to the defensive strategies, alignments and positioning that a team uses to prevent the opposing offense from scoring baskets
  5. 6. When a player makes contact with a defensive player who has their position with both feet on the ground and their torso square facing the opponent
  6. 7. When the ball goes through the rim and net earning 2 points
  7. 8. When a player dribbles the ball with two hands instead of one hand
  8. 10. Shot When the ball bounces of the backboard or rim and into the basket
  9. 14. A pass that leads to a score