Basketball Crossword

The game of basketball was invented by ________ _________
The game is started with a ________ __________
Another word for net/hoop
Hitting or pushing is considered as ____________ ________
Each team consists of __________ players
A person on the opposite team
When shooting you try your best to aim at the square on the _________________
In basketball field goals are usually worth _____ points
In basketball you __________ the ball when walking or running down the court
Basketball can be played during all _______________
Gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal
Unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court
Usually brings the ball up the court and sets up plays
The tallest player on the team and often has ideal strength and body mass
One of the main equipment excluding a basket
The first "hoops"
He retired in January 1999 but returned to the league in 2001
American Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
In 1950 the official colour of a basketball became ____________