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 Rockets were 22nd in half-court points per possession during the regular season, although the Warriors weren't much better at 20th.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
New York prefers a deliberate half-court game, ranked 26th in pace.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
So the buzzer has buzzed on Mr. Throwback, and no half-court heave (of which Curry can seemingly make as easy as a layup) is here to save it.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Courtesy: Phoenix Suns During a break at the March 2 game between the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves, a player made a half-court shot that had the crowd buzzing at PHX Arena.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
New York prefers a deliberate half-court game, ranked 26th in pace.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
So the buzzer has buzzed on Mr. Throwback, and no half-court heave (of which Curry can seemingly make as easy as a layup) is here to save it.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Courtesy: Phoenix Suns During a break at the March 2 game between the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves, a player made a half-court shot that had the crowd buzzing at PHX Arena.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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