basketball game
Dribbling and dunking
A basketball game is a contest between two teams playing basketball, typically consisting of four quarters or two halves depending on the level of play.
The phrase often emphasizes the event itself—attending, watching, or playing in one: We're going to the basketball game tonight, The basketball game went into overtime.
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- home courtTeam's own playing arena
- hoopRigid circular frame
- dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
- alley oopAerial pass-to-dunk maneuver
buzzer · fourth quarter · overtime · referee · shot clock · dribble · pick and roll · slam · nothing but net · jersey · arena · halftime · foul · rebound · swish · bleachers · trash talk · scoreboard
- team sportssoccer, football, baseball, hockey, volleyball
- school athleticstrack meet, swim meet, tennis match, wrestling match, gymnastics meet
- sportsfesttrack events, field events, relay races, sprints, hurdles
- youth eventsbirthday party, field trip, summer camp, sleepover, school dance
- sporting eventsrace, match, final, cup, league
- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
basketball gamescrimmage
Practice match with contact
pickup game · shootaround · practice session · warm-up · free play
basketball gamehockey game
Rink-based team competition
football game · baseball game · tennis match · golf tournament · track meet
basketball gamechess match
Competitive game between strategists
concert · lecture · board game · movie screening · video game
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