Basketball Rules Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST: turnover: a type of foul that results in a team's loss of possession, foul: the act of illegally making physical contact with an opponent, air ball: a field goal attempt that misses both the rim and the backboard, eight: the number of seconds a team has to advance the ball past half-court, center: the player responsible for guarding the opponent's best big man, referee: the person responsible for enforcing the rules of the game, point guard: the player responsible for distributing the ball and running the team's offense, dribbling: the act of moving the ball toward the basket using a single hand, two: a player is awarded this many free throws after a shooting foul, traveling: a violation in which a player takes too many steps without dribbling, layup: a legal action where a player jumps in the air, catches the ball, and scores in one motion, assist: a pass that leads to a scoring opportunity without the receiver having to dribble, paint: the area around the basket where most points are scored, stealing: the act of taking the ball away from an opponent, goal tending: a violation that occurs when a player touches the ball while it's on the way down after a shot, hoop: the circular object that players aim to shoot through, one: the number of points awarded for a successful free throw, five: the number of players on a basketball team during a game, blocking: the act of stopping the ball-handler by getting in their way, double dribble: a violation that occurs when a player begins dribbling again after stopping