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When a player shoots the ball and it goes through the net it scores 2 points unless he is shooting from behind the 3 point arc. In that case it scores 3 points. Shots from the free-throw line (charity stripe) score 1 point.
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Who scored the first basket ever into the peach basket hung by James Naismith in the first basketball game?
William Chase it was from 25 ft away and the games only basket.
What did they use for a basketball when they first started playing?
They used to use a soccer ball as the basketball and a peach basket as the basket the referee would have to climb up and get the soccer ball out of the basket each time someone scored.
When did basketball jump ball after every made basket end?
1938: The center jump after every basket scored was eliminated. That led to more continuous play.
What happened when a team scored during the first basketball games?
The game was stopped so someone could retrieve the ball from the peach basket.
In basketball are you scoring into the opponents basket or your own basket?
your own teams basket, it can also switch sides after a certain point
What is the result in basketball if a basket is scored when play has resumed but the clock never started?
the basket would not count
What is the ring on the floor under the basket in basketball?
10 foot
What purpose does a basketball serve?
As the object with which basket ball is played and by means of which goals are scored.
When a basket is scored in basketball where does the game restart?
from the base line (the wall behind the hoop)
What happens after a basket is scored?
After a basket is scored in basketball, the opposing team takes the ball out of bounds and begins their possession. The team that scored will then typically set up their defense to try and stop the other team from scoring on their next possession.
Who scored the first basket ever into the peach basket hung by James Naismith in the first basketball game?
William Chase it was from 25 ft away and the games only basket.
What did they use for a basketball when they first started playing?
They used to use a soccer ball as the basketball and a peach basket as the basket the referee would have to climb up and get the soccer ball out of the basket each time someone scored.
When did basketball jump ball after every made basket end?
1938: The center jump after every basket scored was eliminated. That led to more continuous play.
Who scored the first basket on the parquet floor at the Boston Garden?
A Neponset boy named Tommy "Tucker" Muldoon !!
How is the egg hits the floor different from the basketball hits the floor?
Egg's outer surface is rigid whereas the surface of basket ball is elastic in nature. So basket ball bounces but egg gets broken when they hit the floor.
4 What happens after a basket has been scored?
1. What happens after a basket has been scored?
How many feet from the floor is a basketball basket in college?
10 feet for Junior High on up through NBA
