Across
- 2. the rectangular piece of wood or fiberglass that the rim attaches to
- 5. the area along the free throw line and both elbows
- 6. a close shot taken after dribbling to the basket
- 9. the boundary line behind each basket; also called the baseline
- 12. the team with the possession of the basketball
Down
- 1. the spot out front
- 3. the spot on either side
- 4. when two basketball teammates join efforts in guarding a single opponent
- 7. a pass to another player that leads directly to a made basket
- 8. on either side of the lane or paint area
- 10. the act of preventing the offense from scoring; the basketball team without the ball
- 11. the substitute basketball players