Basketball
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Ball game between two teams of five players on an indoor enclosed
court. The object is, via a series of passing moves, to throw the large
inflated ball through a circular hoop and net positioned at each end of the
court, 3.05 m/10 ft above the ground. The first world championship for men
was held 1 ....
Middle of paper
.... Foul shots, also called free
throws, are taken from a line 4.6 m/15 ft from the backboard. The court has
lines from the foul line to the court's base line. The lane between the
lines cannot be entered by players until the foul shot has been released by
the shooter. During regular play, offensive players may remain in the lane
for only three consecutive seconds. Under professional rules a player must
leave the game after committing six fouls.
The court dimensions and markings vary ....
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Word count: 464
Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
