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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Just before the end of the quarter, TCU executed a perfect half-court set as Silva caught the ball in the high post and then hit a cutting Miles for another wide-open layup.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
But the topic at hand recently has been entirely within the context of Denver’s half-court offense — a more natural setting to suddenly go into a 3-point shooting motion.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
When in elementary school, the boys, along with their sister Laikyn, received a quality half-court set-up, complete with glass backboard and a big, flat concrete slab.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
The biggest worry Kansas will have is its half-court offense.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
But the topic at hand recently has been entirely within the context of Denver’s half-court offense — a more natural setting to suddenly go into a 3-point shooting motion.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
When in elementary school, the boys, along with their sister Laikyn, received a quality half-court set-up, complete with glass backboard and a big, flat concrete slab.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
The biggest worry Kansas will have is its half-court offense.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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