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Half-Court: When a team takes the time to develop a play in its frontcourt, such as the give-and-go or screening play.

Half-Court Press: Defensive pressure applied as soon as the opposing team takes the ball into the frontcourt.

Ten-Second Line: The half-court line is the ten-second line. When a team is advancing the ball up the court from their defensive end, they have ten seconds to get the ball across the half-court line.

Early Offense: The period just after a team has crossed over the midcourt line and set up its half-court offensive.