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A tactic used by the team that is leading near the end of a period to keep the ball from its opponents to prevent them from scoring while using up time off the game clock; also called freezing.
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The area encompassing the free throw circle and free throw lane; so name because it was shaped like a keyhole when the lane was narrower than the free throw circle.
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| Key or Keyhole |
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The area at each end of the court consisting of the foul circle, foul lane and free-throw line; named for the shape it had years ago.
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| Kicked Ball |
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A violation that occurs when the ball strikes or is struck by a player's moving foot, which often happens accidentally when the player has extended a leg to stop a pass.
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