double dribble

Definition of double dribble

: an illegal action in basketball made when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or continues to dribble after allowing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands

Examples of double dribble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There was a fair share of double dribbles, travels and moving screens, which, paired with Texas’ mere three turnovers allowed them to hang with the Jayhawks. — Alex Briseno, Dallas News, "Texas’ promising performance plagued by poor shooting in loss to No. 3 Kansas," 3 Feb. 2020 They were called for a double dribble and a 3-second violation during a six-turnover first quarter, when the Nets opened a 14-point lead. — Brian Mahoney, courant.com, "Dinwiddie, playing in place of Irving, scores 32 as Nets beat Celtics," 29 Nov. 2019 After a timeout, Victor Oladipo (14 points, 10 turnovers) was called for a double dribble on a drive to the basket. — Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, "Bogey saves the day for the Pacers," 5 Mar. 2018

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“Double dribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20dribble. Accessed 27 Nov. 2020.

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