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wheelchair basketball

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

[noun]
layup

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

[noun]
dunk

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

[noun]
jump shot

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

[noun]
three-pointer

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

[noun]
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

[noun]
rebound

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

[noun]
to box out

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

[Verb]
man-to-man defense

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

[noun]
double team

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

[noun]
free throw

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

[noun]
shot clock

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

[noun]
traveling

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

[noun]
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

[noun]
technical foul

(basketball) a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior or rule

[noun]
field goal

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

[noun]
bounce pass

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

[noun]
chest pass

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

[noun]
fake pass

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

[noun]
triangle defense

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

[noun]
combination defense

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

[noun]
charging

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

[noun]
pick

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

[noun]
bank shot

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

[noun]
push shot

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

[noun]
hook shot

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

[noun]
switch

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

[noun]
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