Basketball

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Across
  1. 5. Violations of the rules other than floor violations, generally attempts to gain advantage by physical contact; penalized by a change in possession or free-throw opportunities.
  2. 6. A close-range shot using one hand to bank the ball off the backboard.
  3. 8. A pass thrown by a rebounder to start a fast break.
  4. 9. To bounce the ball continuously with one hand. Required in order to take steps with the ball.
  5. 13. the end of the first half of play
  6. 15. To obtain the ball after a missed field goal attempt.
Down
  1. 1. An overhead shot taken while jumping, sometimes abbreviated as J.
  2. 2. A pass to a teammate who scores a basket immediately or after one dribble.
  3. 3. Starts every basketball game. Takes place in the center of the court.
  4. 4. To throw the ball to a teammate.
  5. 7. The line that marks the playing boundary at either end of the court. Also called the "end line."
  6. 10. To tip or deflect a shooter's shot, altering its flight so the shot misses.
  7. 11. An offensive foul when the person with the ball rushes into a non-moving defender.
  8. 12. An offensive play in which a player throws the ball up near the basket to a teammate (or, more rarely, to himself) who jumps, catches the ball in mid air and immediately scores a basket, usually with a slam dunk.
  9. 14. To score by putting the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands.