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NBA Basketball Crossword Puzzle

22 words

Across

  • 2. Pass leading directly to a score
  • 5. And roll, common offensive play
  • 9. Blocking a defender for a teammate
  • 11. Where substitute players sit
  • 13. Illegal physical contact violation
  • 14. Beater, a shot at the end of a period
  • 16. Uncontested shot from the line
  • 17. Shot that misses everything
  • 19. Slam the ball through the hoop
  • 20. Oop, lob pass to a jumping teammate
  • 21. Pause in play called by a coach

Down

  • 1. Severe foul with excessive contact
  • 3. Shot that goes in without touching rim
  • 4. Taking the ball from an opponent
  • 6. Grabbing the ball after a missed shot
  • 7. Quick transition to score
  • 8. Starting tip-off of the game
  • 10. The playing surface in basketball
  • 12. Defensive strategy guarding areas
  • 14. Swatting away an opponent's shot
  • 15. Double, achieving three stat categories
  • 18. Close-range one-handed shot
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