Basketball games are started with the opening tip, which is a jump ball. In some competitions, a jump ball is also used to settle held balls (jointly held) and penalty possessions. In others, the alternating possession rule is used.
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∙ 13y agoThe Jump Ball.
One player from each team, usually the Center/tallest player, line up at mid-court. the referee tosses the ball up in the air. the two players jump in an attempt to tip the ball to a teammate to gain possession.
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∙ 13y ago5 members of each team position themselves around center court. one member from each team stand in the center circle. a ref tosses the ball up and the 2 players jump and try to tip the ball to their teammates. that's why it's called a "tip off"
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∙ 11y agowith the jumpball
at 7:00 tonight
The first game of basketball was played on December 21st, 1891.
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The guys will start to warm up and or the buzzer will go off
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A Basketball game will usually start with a jump ball. The referee will toss the ball in the air and the team that gets it gets to start.
A basketball game will usually start with a jump ball. The referee will toss the ball in the air and the team that gets it gets to start.
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