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wheelchair basketball

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

Ex: They formed a wheelchair basketball team at the community center. 
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layup
layup
[noun]

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

Ex: She made an easy layup after a quick break. 
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dunk
dunk
[noun]

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

Ex: The crowd cheered loudly after his impressive dunk. 
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jump shot
jump shot
[noun]

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

Ex: The guard's jump shot tied the score. 
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three-pointer

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

Ex: He made a clutch three-pointer to tie the game. 
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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

Ex: The pick and roll created an open shot for the point guard. 
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rebound
rebound
[noun]

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

Ex: She led the team by securing ten rebounds. 
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to box out

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

Ex: He used his strength to box out the taller player. 
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man-to-man defense

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

Ex: Our team switched to man-to-man defense in the second half. 
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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

Ex: The star player was constantly facing a double team during the game. 
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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

Ex: She made both free throws to tie the game. 
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shot clock

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

Ex: The shot clock was down to three seconds, so he had to take the shot quickly. 
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traveling
traveling
[noun]

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

Ex: The referee called traveling on the player for taking too many steps without dribbling. 
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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

Ex: He was penalized for a double dribble. 
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technical foul

(basketball) a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior or rule

Ex: He received a technical foul for arguing with the referee. 
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field goal

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

Ex: The player's accuracy in field goals contributed significantly to their win. 
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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

Ex: He used a bounce pass to get the ball past the defender. 
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chest pass

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

Ex: He made a quick chest pass to his teammate to start the fast break. 
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fake pass
fake pass
[noun]

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

Ex: The point guard used a fake pass to confuse the defender. 
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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

Ex: The team switched to a triangle defense to better cover the opposing shooters. 
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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

Ex: Players must understand their roles within the combination defense to execute it successfully. 
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charging
charging
[noun]

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

Ex: Charging occurs when an offensive player illegally pushes through a defender. 
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pick
pick
[noun]

a move where a player stands still to block a defender and help a teammate get open

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bank shot
bank shot
[noun]

a shot where the ball bounces off the backboard before going into the basket

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push shot
push shot
[noun]

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

Ex: He scored with a quick push shot from the free-throw line. 
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hook shot
hook shot
[noun]

a one-handed shot made by swinging the ball in an arc over the player's head toward the basket

Ex: He made an incredible hook shot over his defender’s head. 
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switch
switch
[noun]

a defensive move where two players exchange their assignments to better guard their opponents

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