A-Z Of Basketball Terms - Statistics

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Letter Hint Answer % Correct
A An unblocked shot that fails to hit the rim or backboard Air ball
92%
C An offensive foul when the ball carrier rushes into a non-moving defender Charge
78%
H The end of the first half Half time
78%
B A shot that hits the rim and bounces off Brick
76%
P Throw the ball to a team-mate Pass
74%
N The largest men's proffesional basketball league in the USA NBA
70%
T To move one's pivot foot illegally Travel
68%
J An overhead shot taken whilst jumping Jump shot
61%
L A close range shot using one hand to bank the ball off the backboard Layup
61%
F A shot made from anywhere on the court,does not include free throws Field goal
53%
V An infraction of the rules other than a foul Violation
46%
Q Double-digit figures in four positive statistical categories Quadruple-Double
44%
R To have one's shot blocked Rejected
41%
K The free throw lane and the free throw circle together Key
30%
E The court area where the free throw line meets the 3 second lane Elbow
29%
U A travelling violation when the ball carrier jumps vertically into the air and does not get rid of it before landing Up and down
27%
D An assist Dish
26%
W When the basketball gets stuck between the rim and the backboard Wedgie
26%
Z A Defence in which each player is responsible for an area of the court Zone defence
26%
O A pass thrown by a rebounder to start a fast break Outlet pass
23%
S A Shot taken without leaving the floor Set shot
8%
M A Travelling violation Moving violation
3%
G Someone who shoots the ball too many times Gunner
2%
I To be in the back of the court ready to block a shot I got back
0%
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