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Basketball (terms): Stuffing it into the hoop is a dunk (slam dunk). Taking the ball away is a steal. Stopping a shot is a block. Moving without dribbling is traveling. Dribbling again after stopping is a double dribble. Losing the ball is a turnover. The quick counter is a fast break. A make on the buzzer is a buzzer beater. Illegal contact is a foul. Good to know: A spectacular dunk scores the same as a simple layup: two points. Rebounds at both baskets often decide the game. An assist counts only if a basket follows directly. A steal often launches a fast break. A block is only legal while the ball is still rising; touching it on its way down towards the basket is goaltending. After the last dribble only two steps are allowed. Stopping and dribbling again loses the ball to the opponent. Turnovers are free possessions for the opponent. A fast break exploits the second before the defence is set. The shot must leave the hand before the buzzer. A triple-double means double figures in three categories, usually points, rebounds and assists: a mark of great versatility. After a set number of team fouls, free throws are awarded.
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Dunk
The most spectacular shot of all: in the Slam Dunk Contest it becomes a show of leaps over cars and people.
💡 Did you know? A spectacular dunk scores the same as a simple layup: two points.
Rebound
Offensive and defensive rebounds decide who gets the second chance: timing matters more than pure jumping.
💡 Did you know? Rebounds at both baskets often decide the game.
Assist
The last pass before a basket: a good playmaker racks up double-digit assists and makes the whole team better.
💡 Did you know? An assist counts only if a basket follows directly.
Steal
A steal often launches a fast break straight away: turnovers won are pure adrenaline for team and crowd.
💡 Did you know? A steal often launches a fast break.
Block
A block swats away the opponent's shot: the most spectacular defensive play, a specialty of tall centers.
💡 Did you know? A block is only legal while the ball is still rising: touching it on its way down towards the basket is goaltending.
Traveling
Two steps without dribbling are allowed: the third is traveling and turns the ball over.
💡 Did you know? After the last dribble only two steps are allowed.
Double dribble
Once you stop your dribble it's over: picking it back up costs the ball.
💡 Did you know? Stopping and dribbling again loses the ball to the opponent.
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