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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Floor

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(basketball term) the area of the court within the end lines and sidelines.

1-and-1

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(basketball term) in college, a free-throw attempt awarded for certain violations that earns the shooter a 2nd attempt only if the first is successful. Also know as 1-plus-1.

1-plus-1

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) in college, a free-throw attempt awarded for certain violations that earns the shooter a 2nd attempt only if the first is successful. Also know as 1-and-1.

3-on-3

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(basketball term) a game played with only 3 players on the court for each team.

3-point play

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(basketball term) a 2-point field goal followed by a successful free-throw.

3-point shot

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) a field goal worth 3 points because the shooter had both feet on the floor behind the 3-point line when he released the ball; also counts if one foot is behind the line while the ...