Basketball Terms Crossword

a shot that misses the rim/ backboard
a dribbling move that make the defender stumble or fall down
a player is awarded a ____ when they make a pass that leads directly to a score by a teammate
a shot attempted in the final seconds and is made after the shot clock expires
an offensive foul that's called when an offensive player runs into a defender who has established postiton
The area of the court where the free throw line meets the side of the key or paint
This penalty, which results in a turnover, occurs when a player holds the ball excessively at the apex while dribbling.
This penalty, which results in a turnover, occurs when a player dribbles the ball with both hands. It also occurs when a player dribbles, stops dribbling, and then begins to dribble again.
When a shot goes up, players use this technique, which involves widening their stance and arms and using their body as a barrier to get in better rebounding position
A shot taken close to the hoop, usually when a player is moving toward the basket.
A free shot given to a player after a foul or a technical foul. The player shoots from the 15-foot free throw line while the rest of the players line up along the outside of the key.
When one player jumps and catches a pass from another player and simultaneously dunks the ball or shoots it in before landing.
An offensive action in which a player without the ball cuts behind a defender and toward the basket.
When a player attempts to draw a foul on an opposing player by acting, fabricating or over-exaggerating the extent of contact.