Basketball Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. a pass that helps make a basket
  2. 7. when a defending player is between the basket and another teammate
  3. 8. a shot that makes the basket by bouncing off the backboard
  4. 9. when you place the ball underneath your hands while moving, illegal dribbling
  5. 11. a shot awarded to a teammate when an opposing player commits a foul
  6. 14. a shot that doesn’t touch the backboard or hoop
  7. 15. when the defender(s) guard a certain area of the court
  8. 16. gaining the ball after an attempted shot
Down
  1. 1. when you guard an opponent forcing them to make a mistake,a defense strategy
  2. 2. rushing to prevent the opposing player from getting to the basket
  3. 4. when the offensive team gives the ball to defense
  4. 5. a shot made under the basket, aiming and touching the backboard
  5. 6. when a player dribbles, stops, and starts dribbling again, illegal dribbling
  6. 10. the area of the court where the free throw and foul lane are located
  7. 12. when a player takes too many steps without dribbling the ball
  8. 13. when 2 offensive players are between the opponent to allow a shot from a teammate to be made