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any basket that is made when the defense is defending (ie not a free throw/foul shot)

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Q: What is a field goal in basketball mean?
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How many feet away is the basketball field goal?

Theres no field goal in basketball.


What does FG mean in basketball?

Field Goal, making a basket worth 2 points.


What does the field mean in basketball?

The field in basketball refers to the wooden or concrete court on which the game is played. The term field goal, for example, refers to any shot taken from from the court.


Why is a field goal called a field goal in basketball?

because a field goal in basketball and football are both worth one point That's not correct. A field goal is 3 points in football and 1 point for an extra point


What is a field throw in basketball?

A field goal in basketball is a three-point shot...I do not belive there is a field throw.


When you score in basketball is it called a goal?

It is called a field goal or a bucket


Is the target for a basketball field goal is a hoop?

Yes. A field goal is another word for a made basket.


Why do they call it a 'field goal'?

A field goal is either a two pointer or three pointer.It is called a field goal because the shots are taken on the basketball court(field).


What is it called when you get a basketball in the basketball hoop?

Field goal, bucket, or free throw.


What is mean by a field goal and how many points are awarded in basketball?

In basketball, a "field goal" is the official term for any basket made from the floor other than a free throw. Most of the scoring in a basketball game is field goals. They are worth two points, or three points if the shot is taken from behind the 3-point arc.


What do they call making a basket in basketball?

A "basket" (score) is called a goal or a field goal.


How many points in a basketball field goal?

1,2, or 3

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