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Halftime

Midpoint of game, generally the longest break in the game.

Basketball position on the perimeter away from the basket. There are point guards and shooting guards on most teams.

Basketball’s mid-sized players. Responsible for scoring and rebounding. There are small forwards and power forwards on most teams.

Using a deceptive move to get the defense out of position.

A rebound by a defensive player.

When the team without the ball tries to prevent the offense from scoring.

Dribbling the ball from one side of body to the other.

A two-handed pass thrown from passer’s chest in a straight line to the chest area of the receiver.

A violation committed by dribbler by placing the hand under the ball and carrying/holding it while dribbling.

A play used to return the ball to court from the baseline. The team with the ball has 5 seconds […]