Basketball Terms

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Across
  1. 5. free-throw and foul lane area of the court
  2. 8. throw the ball toward the basket
  3. 9. the surface to which the basket is mounted
  4. 11. floor upon which the game of basketball is played
  5. 12. another word for basket
  6. 14. the ball misses the hoop and the backboard
  7. 15. using the body to block an opponent
  8. 16. the ball bounces off the backboard and into the basket
  9. 17. holds the ball while changing or moving the pivot foot
  10. 18. team not in possession of the ball
  11. 19. a pass that sets up a score
Down
  1. 1. an offensive player sets up a screen
  2. 2. space on both sides of the free-throw lane
  3. 3. gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot
  4. 4. pass is defected off the floor before being received by a team player
  5. 6. free-throw lane area
  6. 7. an illegal play other than a floor violation
  7. 10. bouncing the ball off the floor with one hand
  8. 13. scoring goal attached to the backboard
  9. 17. two defense players team up on the ball handler