The half of the court a particular team is defending
backcourt
The line that marks the playing boundary at either end of the court.
baseline
The goal in the game of basketball, consisting of a net
basket
A shot attempt that hits the rim and bounces off without hitting the backboard
brick
A basket that is scored in the final seconds of a game
buzzer beater
To bounce the ball continuously with one hand
dribble
To score by putting the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands
dunk
A shot in which the ball is released with an extremely high arc
floater
A close-range shot using one hand to bank the ball off the backboard and into the basket
layup
A defense in which each player guards a single opposing player.
man to man
The area outside the key but well inside the three-point arc
perimeter
A perfect high shot arc on a shot that goes in
rainbow
To obtain the ball after a missed field goal attempt
rebound
To have one's shot blocked
rejected
To gain possession of the ball from the opposing team by intercepting a pass
steal
A shot which goes through the net without hitting the rim of the basket
swish
