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a variation of basketball adapted for players with disabilities who use wheelchairs, played with similar rules and objectives
basket-ball en fauteuil roulant, basket fauteuil roulant
(basketball) a shot taken close to the basket where the player lays the ball into the hoop
panier facile, layup
a high-energy shot in basketball where a player jumps and forcefully puts the ball through the basket
dunk, smash
(basketball) a shot taken while jumping in the air, typically outside the paint area, to score points
tir en suspension, saut de tir
(basketball) a shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points
tir à trois points, panier à trois points
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, pick and roll
the act of a player retrieving the ball after a missed shot or free throw in basketball
reprise, récupération
(in basketball) to position oneself between an opponent and the basket to secure a rebound
bloquer un adversaire, protéger la zone
a defensive strategy in basketball where each player guards a specific offensive player throughout the game
défense individuelle, défense homme-à-homme
a defensive strategy where two players from the defending team focus their efforts on guarding a single offensive player
double couverture, double défense
(basketball) a shot taken from the free-throw line as a penalty for a foul, with no defenders allowed to interfere
lancer franc, tir franc
a timer used in sports, particularly basketball, that gives teams a limited time to shoot
horloge de tir, chronomètre de tir
(basketball) the act of moving without dribbling the ball, resulting in a turnover
marché illégal, déplacement non dribblé
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, double dribble
(basketball) a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior or rule
faute technique, foul de comportement
a successful scoring shot made during regular play, excluding free throws
panier, but
a pass where the ball is thrown to the floor so that it bounces to a teammate in basketball
passe rebondissante, passe au sol
(basketball) a throw made by pushing the ball from the chest using both hands directly to a teammate
passe de poitrine, passe poitrine
a deceptive move in basketball where a player pretends to pass the ball to mislead the defender
passe feinte, passe trompeuse
a defensive strategy in basketball where three players form a triangle shape to guard against the offense's scoring opportunities
défense en triangle, stratégie de triangle défensive
a defensive strategy in basketball that combines elements of different defensive tactics, such as zone and man-to-man defense
défense combinée, stratégie défensive combinée
an offensive foul in basketball where an offensive player runs into a stationary defensive player
faute de charge, charge offensive
a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
écran, blocage
a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop
panier par ricochet, tirs avec rebond
a one-handed basketball shot released with a pushing motion rather than a typical two-handed shot
tirée à une main, shot de poussée
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
tir en crochet, panier en crochet
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
changement, interchange
