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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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baseline
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(basketball term) the boundary line behind each basket; also called the "end line"
turnover
Sports; Basketball
(basketball term) when the offense loses possession through its own fault by passing the ball out of bounds or committing a floor violation.
James Harden
Sports; Basketball
An American professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the Oklahoma City Thunder in ...
layup
Sports; Basketball
A one-handed shot made from near the basket, especially one that rebounds off the backboard.
power forward
Sports; Basketball
A large forward who plays in the area near the opposing team’s basket in the court.
rebound
Sports; Basketball
A ball or shot that bounces back after striking a hard surface and a recovery of possession of a missed shot.
shooting guard
Sports; Basketball
(basketball term)A player in the court who is responsible for attempting long-range shots so as to get more scores.
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