Basketball

How it is used

People play basketball; clubs organise basketball games and practice.

Example sentences

1. Our basketball practice focused on passes before shots.

   Passing prepares a scoring opportunity in this session.

2. The basketball game moved indoors because of rain.

   Weather changes the venue rather than the sport.

Common collocations

• play basketball
• basketball court

Related terms

• team sportA sport in which players play together as a team against another team, such as football, basketball, volleyball or handball.
• scoreTo win a point, goal or run in a game; as a noun, the number of points each side has, as in "The score is 2–1".

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