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wheelchair basketball

a variation of basketball adapted for players with disabilities who use wheelchairs, played with similar rules and objectives

basket-ball en fauteuil roulant

basket-ball en fauteuil roulant

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layup

(basketball) a shot taken close to the basket where the player lays the ball into the hoop

panier facile

panier facile

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dunk

a high-energy shot in basketball where a player jumps and forcefully puts the ball through the basket

dunk

dunk

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jump shot

(basketball) a shot taken while jumping in the air, typically outside the paint area, to score points

tir en suspension

tir en suspension

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three-pointer

(basketball) a shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points

tir à trois points

tir à trois points

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pick and roll

an offensive play in basketball where one player sets a screen for a teammate with the ball, then moves toward the basket for a potential pass or shot

écran roulé

écran roulé

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rebound

the act of a player retrieving the ball after a missed shot or free throw in basketball

reprise

reprise

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to box out

(in basketball) to position oneself between an opponent and the basket to secure a rebound

bloquer un adversaire

bloquer un adversaire

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man-to-man defense

a defensive strategy in basketball where each player guards a specific offensive player throughout the game

défense individuelle

défense individuelle

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double team

a defensive strategy where two players from the defending team focus their efforts on guarding a single offensive player

double couverture

double couverture

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free throw

(basketball) a shot taken from the free-throw line as a penalty for a foul, with no defenders allowed to interfere

lancer franc

lancer franc

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shot clock

a timer used in sports, particularly basketball, that gives teams a limited time to shoot

horloge de tir

horloge de tir

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traveling

(basketball) the act of moving without dribbling the ball, resulting in a turnover

marché illégal

marché illégal

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double dribble

a rule violation in basketball where a player dribbles the ball with both hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then resumes dribbling again

dribble double

dribble double

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technical foul

(basketball) a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior or rule

faute technique

faute technique

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field goal

a successful scoring shot made during regular play, excluding free throws

panier

panier

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bounce pass

a pass where the ball is thrown to the floor so that it bounces to a teammate in basketball

passe rebondissante

passe rebondissante

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chest pass

(basketball) a throw made by pushing the ball from the chest using both hands directly to a teammate

passe de poitrine

passe de poitrine

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fake pass

a deceptive move in basketball where a player pretends to pass the ball to mislead the defender

passe feinte

passe feinte

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triangle defense

a defensive strategy in basketball where three players form a triangle shape to guard against the offense's scoring opportunities

défense en triangle

défense en triangle

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combination defense

a defensive strategy in basketball that combines elements of different defensive tactics, such as zone and man-to-man defense

défense combinée

défense combinée

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charging

an offensive foul in basketball where an offensive player runs into a stationary defensive player

faute de charge

faute de charge

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pick

a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body

écran

écran

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bank shot

a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop

panier par ricochet

panier par ricochet

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push shot

a one-handed basketball shot released with a pushing motion rather than a typical two-handed shot

tirée à une main

tirée à une main

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hook shot

a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket

tir en crochet

tir en crochet

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switch

a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other

changement

changement

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