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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dunk shot

Sports; Basketball

A shot made by jumping and slamming the ball down through the basket, which is also called stuff shot.

foul shot

Sports; Basketball

An unobstructed shot from the foul line awarded to a fouled player and scored as one point if successful.

screen

Sports; Basketball

A block, set with the body of a player, that impedes the vision or movement of an opponent.

holding

Sports; Basketball

Illegal use of the arms, hands, body, or playing stick to obstruct the movements of an opponent.

shot clock

Sports; Basketball

A timing device that is used in certain sports to indicate how many seconds remain for a team to take a shot before having to surrender possession of the ball.

double dribble

Sports; Basketball

A rule violation in basketball where a player with possession of the ball commences the act of dribbling twice in one possession or bounces the ball to the ground with both hands.

buzzer beater

Sports; Basketball

The act of making a field goal in the last seconds of a basketball game for a win or tie. This term is often used in situations where the outcome cannot be predetermined until the very end.