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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overtime

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the extra period(s) played after a regulation game ends tied. Also know as OT.

pass

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(basketball term) when a passer throws the ball to a teammate; used to start plays, move the ball downcourt, keep it away from defenders and get it to a shooter.

passer

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the player who passes the ball to a teammate.

perimeter

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(basketball term) the area beyond the foul circle away from the basket, including 3-point line, from which players take long-range shots.

period

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(basketball term) any quarter, half or overtime segment.

personal foul

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) contact between players that may result in injury or provide one team with an unfair advantage; players may not push, hold, trip, hack, elbow, restrain or charge into an opponent; ...