half-court
noun
ˈhaf-ˈkȯrt 
ˈhäf-
: a dividing line that separates a playing court into equal halves (as in basketball)
also
: the area comprising each half
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Landing him is a long shot, a half-court heave, but what’s realistically stopping the Heat from taking it?
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Atlanta could use a downhill, athletic guard next to CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker who can get half-court paint touches.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Notwithstanding Bill Plaschke’s tendency for hyperbole, his article on Caitlin Clark was a three-point swish from half-court.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
The elder Bush had a concrete half-court installed in 1991.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Atlanta could use a downhill, athletic guard next to CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker who can get half-court paint touches.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Notwithstanding Bill Plaschke’s tendency for hyperbole, his article on Caitlin Clark was a three-point swish from half-court.
—
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
The elder Bush had a concrete half-court installed in 1991.
—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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