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American Basketball A to Z #3

Can you answer these questions about American basketball, with each answer starting with different letters?
X and Z were removed due to a lack of available answers
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Last updated: December 3, 2022
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First submittedNovember 26, 2022
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Clue
Answer
A
A flashy play where a player lobs it to another player, who attempts to dunk it before he lands
Alley-oop
B
A player who usually stays on the sidelines and rarely gets substituted into the game
Benchwarmer
C
Defenders try to draw this type of foul from a driving opponent
Charge
D
Steph Curry came from this college
Davidson College
E
Maneuver where the player picks up his dribble and takes two steps towards the basket in a non-linear fashion to evade defenders
Euro step
F
Term when a player is close to ejection due to a high number of fouls
Foul trouble
G
A perfect release in NBA 2K, which guarantees a make
Green
H
Low-percentage shot usually taken at the end of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd quarters right before time expires
Half-court shot
I
A type of foul to stop the clock and gain possession after the opponent shoots free throws
Intentional foul
J
All-time assists and steals leader, played with Karl Malone on the Jazz
John Stockton
K
"Knicks" is a shortened form of...
Knickerbockers
L
Maryland basketball player who died two days after being drafted by the Celtics
Len Bias
 
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Answer
M
Name of the basketball that is worth two points in the NBA All-Star 3 Point Contest
Moneyball
N
5'9'' point guard that has won the most dunk contests in NBA history
Nate Robinson
O
A pass from the the player who rebounds to another player, initiating a fast break
Outlet pass
P
Type of defense near the three-point line
Perimeter defense
Q
12-minute period of regulation
Quarter
R
Player with the most rings (7) without playing for the Celtics, nicknamed "Big Shot Rob"
Robert Horry
S
James Harden's iconic celebration
Stir the pot
T
American cable company that broadcasts the NBA and has a show starring Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley
TNT
U
Term used when the underdogs win
Upset
V
A type of player that takes a lot of shots in a game
Volume shooter
W
Women's basketball league
WNBA
Y
Chinese basketball player and Rockets center most notably known for his height
Yao Ming
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