Across
- 1. : The “Mailman”
- 2. : 2004 Finals MVP
- 7. : Rookie selection event
- 9. : Attack the basket
- 10. : Scoring burst
- 11. : The “Glove”
- 12. : Salary limit, briefly
- 15. : Hoop part
- 17. : It swishes through this
- 18. : 1977 champions led by Walton
- 21. : Denver’s NBA franchise
- 23. : Key area, informally
- 24. : Showtime point guard
- 26. : First international MVP
- 27. : Last player-coach to win a title
- 28. : Opening play at center court
- 29. : Miami’s team
- 33. : Nine-time champion coach
- 34. : The “Answer”
- 35. : 2006 Finals MVP
- 39. : Only MVP to average a triple-double in a season twice
- 40. : Heat coach during the Big Three era
- 41. : Only Finals MVP from a losing team
- 43. : Spurs’ longtime Argentine guard
- 46. : Lakers rival franchise
- 47. : Close-range banker
- 48. : Rejection at the rim
- 49. : Low-block area
Down
- 1. : Indiana sharpshooter Reggie
- 3. : The “Truth”
- 4. : Extra period, briefly
- 5. : Franchise with a 27-game win streak in 2013
- 6. : Celtics arena
- 7. : Rim-rocker
- 8. : Shooting percentage, briefly
- 9. : The “Big Fundamental”
- 13. : Full-court defense
- 14. : The “Admiral”
- 16. : Top individual honor, briefly
- 19. : Three-point line, informally
- 20. : Takeaway
- 22. : The “Big Ticket”
- 25. : Personal infraction
- 30. : Recorded help on a bucket
- 31. : Screen, informally
- 32. : 60-point game in three quarters
- 36. : Youngest scoring champion
- 37. : Defensive scheme
- 38. : 2011 Finals MVP
- 39. : 73-9 regular-season team
- 42. : Roster swap
- 44. : The “Round Mound of Rebound”
- 45. : Playoff ranking
- 48. : Team that drafted Dirk Nowitzki