Basketball

Basketball

Terms of or pertaining to the game of basketball which involves two teams of five players trying to work together to accumulate points by shooting or dunking a ball through a basket. The team with the most points by the end of the game wins.

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full-court press

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(basketball term) when defenders start guarding the offense in the backcourt.

game clock

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(basketball term) shows how much time remains in each of the four 12-minute quarters of an NBA game or two 20-minute halves of a college game.

guarding

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(basketball term) the act of following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket, taking an open shot or making easy an pass, while avoiding illegal contact.

guards

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(basketball term) the 2 players on each team who are the smallest on the court; they usually handle setting up plays and passing to teammates closer to the basket.

half-court

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(basketball term) when a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or a screening play; opposite of fast break. Also known as the set offense