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Throw-In: Inbounding the ball.

Violation: An infraction affecting 2nd or 3rd ball score.

Overhead Pass: An overhead pass is another fundamental passing technique. It is used by snapping the ball over the head, like a soccer throw-in.

Live Ball: Any ball that is in play, whether it is a player's possession or not. The ball is live during plays from scrimmage and free kicks, including kickoffs.

Goaltending: If a defensive player interferes with a shot while it's on the way down toward the basket, while it's on the way up toward the basket after having touched the backboard, or while it's in the . . . View Full Definition

Alternating Possession Rule: In high school and college basketball , most jump balls have been eliminated in favor of a rule that the teams take turns gaining possession for a throw-in after a held ball and similar stop . . . View Full Definition