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NBA Basketball Crossword Challenge

26 words

Across

1. Line dividing the playing floor
3. Pass leading directly to a score
7. Blocking a defender for a teammate
8. Performing well under pressure
9. Pause in play called by a coach
10. Beater, a shot at the end of a period
11. Grabbing the ball after a missed shot
13. Rectangular area near the basket
14. Shot that misses everything
15. Close-range one-handed shot
21. Taking the ball from an opponent
22. Dribble move to shake a defender
23. Swatting away an opponent's shot

Down

2. Violation for moving without dribbling
4. Shot that goes in without touching rim
5. Quick transition to score
6. Double, achieving three stat categories
8. The playing surface in basketball
9. Losing possession to the other team
12. Severe foul with excessive contact
13. Rotating on one foot while holding ball
16. Oop, lob pass to a jumping teammate
17. And roll, common offensive play
18. Defensive strategy guarding areas
19. Illegal physical contact violation
20. Where substitute players sit

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