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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off the dribble

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(basketball term) a shot taken while driving to the basket.

offense

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(basketball term) the team with possession of the ball.

offensive rebound

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(basketball term) a rebound of a team's own missed shot.

officials

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(basketball term) the crew chief, referee and umpire who control the game, stop and start play, and impose penalties for violations and fouls.

out of bounds

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(basketball term) the area outside of and including the end lines and sidelines.

outside shooting

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(basketball term) shots taken from the perimeter.

over the limit

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(basketball term) when a team commits 5 or more team fouls per NBA period (4 in each overtime); 8 or more per WNBA half; 7 or more per half in college; this team is also said to be in the penalty.