Match the term that best matches the description.

Description
- A common pass aimed at the torso of another player
- Repeatedly bouncing the ball on the floor
- A pass used to cover very long distances
- A common shot usually taken 5 to 50 feet away from the basket
- Term for dribbling the ball from the front to the back of the body
- The elevated vertical board from which the hoop projects
- A common pass that utilizes the floor
- A pass used for very long distances, but with higher velocity
- Either of the two goals in basketball
- The most basic shot in basketball; uses the backboard

Term
- Lay-up
- Baseball pass
- The spider
- Chest pass
- Bouncing pass
- Jump shot
- Dribbling
- Overhead pass
- Backboard
- Basket

1 answer

Here are the terms matched with their corresponding descriptions:

  1. A common pass aimed at the torso of another player - Chest pass
  2. Repeatedly bouncing the ball on the floor - Dribbling
  3. A pass used to cover very long distances - Overhead pass
  4. A common shot usually taken 5 to 50 feet away from the basket - Jump shot
  5. Term for dribbling the ball from the front to the back of the body - The spider
  6. The elevated vertical board from which the hoop projects - Backboard
  7. A common pass that utilizes the floor - Bouncing pass
  8. A pass used for very long distances, but with higher velocity - Baseball pass
  9. Either of the two goals in basketball - Basket
  10. The most basic shot in basketball; uses the backboard - Lay-up