Across
- 4. an unguarded scoring attempt that gives a basketball team the chance to score extra points after a foul
- 6. an offensive basketball play in which a non ball-handling offensive player screens a defender by placing their body between the defender and a teammate
- 7. the ball doesn’t hit the rim
- 12. A system of defense (as in basketball or football) in which each player guards an assigned area rather than a specified opponent
- 13. lose possession of the ball to the opposing team before a shot is attempted
- 14. when the ball bounces of the backboard or in the rim into the net
Down
- 1. an illegal action that happens when a player dribbles the ball with two hands at the same time or starts to dribble again after stopping
- 2. the offensive team rushes the ball upcourt hoping to get a good shot before the defense can get set
- 3. any strategy or formation that adds pressure to the offense to force a turnover
- 5. a violation that occurs when a player takes too many steps without dribbling the ball
- 7. a pass that leads to a score
- 8. the protective rebounding position a basketball player takes around the hoop to block an opposing player
- 9. a shot near the basket, usually off the backboard
- 10. a statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw
- 11. a violation in the game of basketball
- 15. The painted area under the basket