Basketball Crossword Puzzle

Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Download and print this Basketball crossword puzzle.

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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