Basketball Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• jump shot: an overhead shot taken while jumping
• bounce pass: a pass that bounces before the player receives it
• air ball: a unblocked shot that doesn't hit the rim or backboard
• rebound: getting the ball after a attempted shot
• turn over: a loss of possession
• back court: the half of the court a team is defending
• swish: a shot which goes through the net without hitting the rim
• key: the free throw lane and the free throw circle
• pass: to get the ball to a teammate
• free throw: generally awarded after a foul on the shooter from the opposing team
• shot: an attempt to score
• pivot: spinning in a circle but not lifting up the back foot
• jersey: a uniform each player wears that has their team name on it
• shot clock: you have to shoot before the _ runs out
• halftime: the end of the first half of play
• block: to stop a shot from the other team
• double dribble: dribbling the ball with two hands on the ball at the same time
• travel: move your pivot foot illegally
• assist: a pass to a teammate who scores a basket immediately
• nba: the national basketball association
• referee: the people that decide penalties
• zone defense: a defense technique in which each player is responsible for an area of the court