Across
- 3. a pass to a teammate that leads directly to a goal
- 5. get control of a ball that has come off the rim or backboard after a failed shot attempt
- 9. a clock that shows the amount of time a team has left to take a shot
- 13. a pass thrown from over the head, to clear a defender or for added power
- 15. a semi-circle painted on the court, from outside of which a successful shot earns three points
- 16. 'most valuable player' award, given to the best player in a game
- 18. a shot taken with both feet on the floor in a set position
- 20. a pass thrown without looking towards the receiver
- 21. a pass that bounces off the floor before it reaches the receiver
- 26. to stop the movement of an opponent, or stop an opponent's pass or shot
- 27. following an opponent to stop him from driving, shooting or passing easily
- 28. a shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard and into the basket
- 30. the annual process by which NBA teams select local or foreign players for their teams
- 32. a violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player
- 33. the violation of moving with the ball without dribbling correctly
- 34. a free shot taken from the free throw line as the result of a foul
- 35. a net fixed on a hoop used as the goal
Down
- 1. a foul called against a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct such as arguing with a referee
- 2. a shot taken while a player is jumping through the air
- 4. a player loses the ball to a member of the other team without taking a shot
- 6. a five-minute extra period that is played when the game is tied after four quarters
- 7. A fast, strong dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score
- 8. to throw the ball in an attempt to score a goal
- 10. a two-handed pass thrown from chest height
- 11. a scoreboard clock that shows the time remaining in each period of a game
- 12. To bounce the ball repeatedly with one hand while running or walking
- 14. a high jump shot in which the ball is thrust down through the hoop
- 17. to be holding, or be in control of, the ball
- 19. clock stoppage requested by a coach for a short meeting with the players
- 21. a board behind the basket, off which the ball may rebound
- 22. violation of dribbling the ball with two hands, or stopping and restarting the dribble
- 23. to rebound after hitting a surface
- 24. the round metal rim from which a basketball net is suspended
- 25. a foul that involves illegal physical contact such as blocking, charging, elbowing or holding
- 29. a player who comes into the game to replace a player on the court
- 31. officials who call violations and fouls, give penalties, signal field goals, and stop and start play