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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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Backcourt

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(basketball term) the area from the midcourt line to the end line furthest from the offense's basket

Ball handler

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(basketball term) the player with the ball; usually the point guard at the start of a play

Bank shot

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A particular shot in basketball where the player attempts to make a basket by shooting the ball off the backboard before entering the basket. The closer a player is to the basket the easier it is to ...

Basket

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(basketball term) attached to the backboard, it consists of a metal rim 18" in diameter suspended 10' from the floor, from which a 15-18" corded net hangs, and through which points are scored; also ...

Beat the defender

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(basketball term) when an offensive player, with or without the ball, is able to get past an opponent who is guarding him

Blind pass

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(basketball term) a pass from a ball handler who does not see his receiver, but is estimating where he should be

Blocked shot

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(basketball term) the successful deflection of a shot by touching part of the ball on its way to the basket, thereby preventing a field goal

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