Across
- 2. Space Movement introduced as a legal action in early basketball
- 3. Strategies evolved significantly since the game’s inception
- 5. Players originally wore regular clothes before jerseys were introduced
- 9. Governing body for international basketball since 1932
- 10. Originally smaller, now standardized in size
- 14. Added to prevent fans from interfering with shots
- 15. Modified over decades to improve game flow and safety
- 16. Added to speed up the game in 1954
- 17. Integral part of the game’s evolution and competitive play
- 19. Basket used as the original hoop in 1891
Down
- 1. Introduced to allow teams to strategize during games
- 4. Replaced the original tip-off after every basket
- 6. Evolved as an essential part of the game strategy
- 7. Points awarded after fouls, introduced early in the game
- 8. Inventor of basketball
- 11. Point line introduced in 1979
- 12. Defense strategy introduced to enhance gameplay
- 13. Stat introduced to recognize passing contributions
- 17. Became a signature play, especially in the 1960s
- 18. Founded in 1946, now the premier basketball league