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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Braswell countered with a half-court trap that led to five Lancaster turnovers in the second quarter, keeping the Lady Bengals within 12 points at the break, 29-17.
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Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Baylor had switched to a half-court trap style of defense that sped up the Horned Frogs and forced multiple turnovers.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Sierra Canyon head coach Andre Chevalier employed various half-court traps in the first half.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Burrows credits, among intangible changes, switching to a half-court trap defensive look that gave the Rams problems.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Baylor had switched to a half-court trap style of defense that sped up the Horned Frogs and forced multiple turnovers.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Sierra Canyon head coach Andre Chevalier employed various half-court traps in the first half.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Burrows credits, among intangible changes, switching to a half-court trap defensive look that gave the Rams problems.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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