Fill in the blank with the letter of the description that best matches the term.
Descriptions
A. The elevated vertical board from which the hoop projects
B. The most basic shot in basketball; uses the backboard
C. A pass used to cover very long distances
D. A pass used for very long distances, but with higher velocity
E. Either of the two goals in basketball
F. A common pass that utilizes the floor
G. A common pass aimed at the torso of another player
H. Term for dribbling the ball from the front to the back of the body
I. Repeatedly bouncing the ball on the floor
J. A common shot usually taken 5 to 50 feet away from the basket
Question
(1 point)
Lay-up
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B. The most basic shot in basketball; uses the backboard
To match the term "Lay-up" with the correct description, you would need to look for the description that best fits the action and technique of a lay-up. To do this, review the descriptions provided and find the one that seems most relevant to a lay-up in basketball.
In this case, the description that best matches a lay-up is:
B. The most basic shot in basketball; uses the backboard
This is the correct answer because a lay-up is a fundamental shot in basketball where the offensive player drives towards the hoop and uses the backboard to make a high-percentage shot close to the basket.
So, in this case, the correct answer to fill in the blank is:
B. The most basic shot in basketball; uses the backboard.