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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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Hook shot
Sports; Basketball
A shot made by arcing the far hand upward while being positioned or moving sideways to the basket.
Man-to-man defence
Sports; Basketball
Each player is assigned to defend and follow the movements of a single player on offense.
Assist
Sports; Basketball
The action of a basketball player who enables a teammate to score by presenting the ball for a goal.
Jump shot
Sports; Basketball
A shot made by a professional basketball player at the highest point of a jump.
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.
Holding
Sports; Basketball
Illegal use of the arms, hands, body, or playing stick to obstruct the movements of an opponent.
Screen
Sports; Basketball
A block, set with the body of a player, that impedes the vision or movement of an opponent.
