downcourt

Downcourt describes movement or position toward the opposite end of a basketball or tennis court from where a team is defending.

It functions as both an adverb and adjective: a player moves downcourt on a fast break, or throws a downcourt pass to a teammate ahead of the play.

The term mirrors downfield in football, orienting action toward the opponent's goal.

She sprinted downcourt before the defense could set up.