3 Seconds Violation in Which an Offensive Player Remains Within the Key for More Than 3 Seconds at One Time. 3-Point Play When A
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3 Seconds Violation in which an offensive player remains within the key for more than 3 seconds at one time. 3-Point Play When a player is fouled but completes the basket and is then given the opportunity to shoot one free throw to convert the 3-point play. Alley-Oop Pass A pass thrown to a player who is running toward the basket. The second player leaps, catches the ball in midair and dunks it or lays it in before the player lands. Assists An assist is a pass that leads directly to a made basket for a teammate, therefore assisting in the completion of the scoring play. An assist can be awarded for a pass to an open teammate on the perimeter for a jumpshot, a fast break pass to a teammate for a layup, a pass to a teammate in the low post that leads to a score and plenty of other game situations. Backboard The board that the basket is attached to. Usually made of fiberglass or wood. In the NBA, the backboard is 6 feet wide and 3 1/2 feet high. Bank Shot A shot aimed at the backboard, so the ball will bounce into the basket. Baseline The line at each end of the court, under each basket. Baseline Out-of-Bounds Play A play used to return the ball to court from the baseline. The team with the ball has 5 seconds to pass the ball inbounds to a teammate. Basket Rim and net attached to backboard. Also means a successful shot. Block/Blocked Shot A block occurs when a defensive player deflects a shot attempt of an offensive player resulting in a missed shot. The defender must block the shot while the ball is traveling upward towards the basket. After the ball reaches its peak and begins to move downward toward the basket, if a defender touches the ball, then goaltending is called and the basket counts. Block/Spot on the Court The block is a spot on the lane line near the basket that is used to line up for free throws. There are 2 blocks near each basket. The block is also used as a location on the court in which coaches will ask their players to position themselves on. Bounce Pass A pass thrown by a player to a teammate that bounces on the floor. Box Out Use your body to stay between an opponent and the basket and thus get into better position for a rebound. Bucket A successful shot. Carrying or Palming the Ball A violation committed by dribbler by placing the hand under the ball and carrying/holding it while dribbling. Center The center is the tallest player on each team. He plays near the basket. On offense, he tries to score on close shots and rebound his teammates’ missed shots. On defense, he tries to block opponents’ shots and rebound their missed shots. Chest Pass A two-handed pass thrown from passer’s chest in a straight line to the chest area of the receiver. Crossover Dribble Dribbling the ball from one side of body to the other. Defense When the team without the ball tries to prevent the offense from scoring. Defensive Rebound A rebound by a defensive player. Double Dribble A violation in which a player dribbles the ball, stops, then begins to dribble again. Double-Double and Triple-Double When a player reaches double figures (10 or more) in two of the five main statistical categories - points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks - they have achieved a double-double. The most common double-doubles combinations are points and rebounds for big men and points and assists for guards. Reaching double figures in steals or blocks is extremely rare. When a player reaches double figures in three of the five categories, they have achieved a triple-double. Nearly all triple-doubles consists of points, rebounds and assists. Dribble/Dribbling Bouncing the ball to the floor with one hand. A player who is dribbling cannot use 2 hands at the same time and cannot put any part of their hand under the ball. Both result in a violation. Dunk A shot thrown downward through the basket, with one or two hands. Fake Using a deceptive move to get the defense out of position. Fast Break A play in which a team gains possession and then pushes the ball downcourt quickly, hoping to get a good shot off before the other team has a chance to get back and set up on defense. Field Goal A shot that goes through the basket from above. Most field goals are worth 2 points. Field goals from long distance are often worth 3 points. Field Goal Percentage (FG%) Field goal percentage is used to measure how well a player or team shoots the ball during a game. To calculate field goal percentage, divide the number of made shots by the total number of shot attempts. Field goal percentage counts all shots taken during live game action. It does not include free throws, which are measured separately as free throw percentage. Forward Basketball’s mid-sized players. Responsible for scoring and rebounding. There are small forwards and power forwards on most teams. Foul A violation. Usually, illegal contact between two players. Free Throw Shot taken from free throw line. No defense is allowed. A free throw is worth 1 point. Give-and-Go A fundamental play in which one player passes to a teammate, then cuts to the basket to receive a return pass for an open layup or dunk. Goaltending A violation in which a player interferes with a shot while the ball is on its downward arc, pins it against the backboard or touches it while it is in an imaginary cylinder above the basket; may be committed by either an offensive or defensive player. Guard Basketball position on the perimeter away from the basket. There are point guards and shooting guards on most teams. Half-Court/Mid-Court Line Divides the court in half. Offensively, once the ball crosses the mid-court line it becomes a boundary line reducing the offensive playing area in half. Halftime Midpoint of game, generally the longest break in the game. Held Ball When a player from each team has a hold of the ball. A jump ball will determine which team gets the ball. High-Percentage Shot Shot that is likely to score, usually taken from a spot close to the basket. Hoop Basket or rim. Inbound Pass Pass to happen after a stoppage in play. Offensive player stands out of bounds and has 5 seconds to pass the ball inbounds to his/her teammates. Jump Ball Referee throws the ball into the air and a player from each team tries to tap the ball to a teammate Jump Shot A shot taken after a player jumps in the air. Lane The painted area between the end line and the free-throw line near each basket. Players line up outside of this area for free throws. Also known as: the key, 3-second area, or paint. Layup Shot taken close to the basket, generally off the backboard. Loose Ball A live ball not in a possession of either team. Low Post Area near the block and basket on either side of the lane. NBA National Basketball Association. Net The cord, 15 to 18 inches long, that hangs from the rim of the basket. Offense Team in possession of the ball. Open Term used when offensive player is unguarded by defense and free for a shot. Out-of-Bounds Play Play used in attempt to get the ball in play or create a scoring opportunity on an inbound pass either on the baseline under the basket or along the sideline. Overtime Extra period; only played if teams are tied at end of regulation time. Pass When a player throws the ball to a teammate on offense. Different types of passes include chest passes, bounce passes, overhead passes, baseball passes, etc. Personal Fouls A personal foul is any violation of the rules of the game that involves personal contact with an opposing player. This includes hitting a player while they are shooting the ball, impeding the path of a player while they are dribbling the ball, hitting the arms or body of an opponent in an attempt to steal the ball, and many other violations. In the NBA, once a player commits his sixth personal foul in a single game, they have fouled out and are not allowed to play for the remainder of the game. When a defender fouls a player that is shooting the ball, that is called a shooting foul and free throws are given to the player that was fouled. If the shooter makes the shot while being fouled, they receive one free throw in addition to the basket counting. If the shooter misses the shot while being fouled, they receive either two or three free throws depending on whether the shot attempt was a two-point shot or three-point shot. Pick-and-Roll A play in which an offensive player sets a pick, then "rolls" toward the basket and takes a pass from a teammate for an open shot. Pivot Foot Offensive player’s foot that must remain stationary and touching the floor while he/she is in possession of the ball until he/she passes, shoots, or dribbles. Moving the pivot foot while holding the ball is a traveling violation. Pivot/Pivoting When an offensive player moves just one foot while leaving the other foot in the same place in an effort to create an advantage or become more comfortable.