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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The elder Bush had a concrete half-court installed in 1991.
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The Thunder’s half-court offense was stymied by Wembanyama standing on the strong side any time SGA tried to iso, and Oklahoma City didn’t have enough juice away from the play to burn it.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In March, Kohler received an internet-viral half-court tribute at a Michigan State University basketball game, featuring the team's forward and great-grandson Jaxon Kohler.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The 1-on-1 half-court games were mostly straightforward.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The Thunder’s half-court offense was stymied by Wembanyama standing on the strong side any time SGA tried to iso, and Oklahoma City didn’t have enough juice away from the play to burn it.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In March, Kohler received an internet-viral half-court tribute at a Michigan State University basketball game, featuring the team's forward and great-grandson Jaxon Kohler.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The 1-on-1 half-court games were mostly straightforward.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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