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How Much Aware Are You of the Basketball Game
Sameer Shinde
Basketball is a sport that demands stamina and skill, but how well do you know its ins and outs? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
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Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith. He put it together to help condition athletes during the cold winter months.
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Points are scored by getting the ball through a hoop called 'the basket'.
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If a basket, or field goal, is made outside of the three-point arc, then that basket is worth three points.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored the most during his career. Over a 20-year career, he scored 38,387 points.
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The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Huskies in the first NBA game. It took place on Nov. 1, 1946.
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Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the NBA by scoring 100 points.
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The top of the hoop is 10 feet (305 cm) above the ground.
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A rebound is when a player gains control of a basketball after a shot is missed.
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When a player has taken more than 3 steps without the ball being dribbled, a traveling violation is called.
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Basketball is very popular all around the world, though it is more popular in certain countries particularly the US where it was invented.
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Hank Luisetti was an American collegiate basketball player who revolutionized the sport by introducing the one-handed shot.
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The Lakers defeated the Magic, four games to one, to win the franchise's 15th NBA championship.
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