Across
- 2. of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body.
- 4. if a player commits a foul, the referee awards a free
- 7. a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority
- 8. movement of the ball, caused by a player in control, who throws or taps the. ball to the floor.
- 10. shot another term for free throw.
- 12. move or cause to move in a specified direction.
- 16. a pebbly or sandy shore
- 17. an upright board behind the basket, off which the ball may rebound.
- 19. a point or place of crossing from one side to the other.
- 21. sleeve keeping the arm area warm or supported
- 24. a player commits a foul, the referee awards a free
- 26. fearful, frightened.
- 29. a large tawny-colored cat that lives in prides,
- 30. the quality of being hot; high temperature.
- 31. a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
- 32. every year new players in the NBA league are found in the
- 33. an educational institution or establishment, in particular one providing higher education or specialized professional or vocational training.
- 35. a pass to a team mate that leads directly to a goal
- 38. move or cause to move specified direction
- 39. a form of team game played in North America with an oval ball on a field marked out as a gridiron.
Down
- 1. a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.
- 3. point a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points
- 5. a type or brand of basketball shoes produced by Nike, Inc. since 1984
- 6. be successful or victorious in a contest or conflict.
- 9. what is a ball called coming off the backboard
- 11. sleeve keeping the leg area warm or supported
- 13. an institution for educating children.
- 14. a band of fabric worn around the head as a decoration or to keep the hair or perspiration off the face.
- 15. a systematically organized body of knowledge on a particular subject.
- 16. a game played between two teams of five players in which goals are scored by throwing a ball through a netted hoop fixed above each end of the court
- 18. the round metal rim from which a basketball net is suspended
- 20. shot a shot made while jumping
- 22. a person who is employed to deliver and collect letters and parcels.
- 23. a vigorous or determined attempt.
- 25. up shot near the basket, usually off the backboard
- 27. score by shooting the ball down through the basket with the hands above the rim.
- 28. the action of defending from or resisting attack
- 34. the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
- 36. take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
- 37. an official who calls violations and fouls