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| shot clock |
in basketball, a clock that indicates the amount of time within which a team must attempt to score a basket. |
| slam dunk |
in basketball, a forceful or dramatic dunk shot. |
| slam-dunk |
in basketball, to dunk (the ball) forcefully or dramatically. |
| swingman |
in basketball, a player who can skillfully play two different positions such as both forward and guard. |
| technical foul |
in certain team sports, esp. basketball, a foul called on a participant for misconduct occurring outside active play. (Cf. personal foul.) |
| three-point play |
in basketball, a play in which a player is fouled while making a two-point basket and then scores another point on the subsequent free throw. |
| unassisted |
designating a play in baseball, a score in basketball, or the like made by one player. [1/2 definitions] |
| weakside |
in basketball, the side of the court with fewer players. [1/2 definitions] |
| WNBA |
abbreviation of "Women's National Basketball Association," a U.S. sports league formed in 1996 that organizes and regulates the highest level of women's professional basketball competition. |
| Women's National Basketball Association |
a U.S. sports league formed in 1996 that organizes and regulates the highest level of women's professional basketball competition. (abbr.: WNBA) |
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