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 game went to overtime after Denver guard Jamal Murray’s half-court prayer bounced off the backboard at the buzzer.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Five years ago, Lloyd was on staff at Gonzaga when Jalen Suggs hit a half-court buzzer beater to beat UCLA in the Final Four.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In a rematch from the regular season finale, where Miami’s game-tying half-court heave rimmed out in a narrow loss to Louisville, the Hurricanes advanced in the dance and earned their sixth quad one win of the season (6-5).
—Hunter Bailey, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Nazario cut the deficit to three with the third 3-pointer of the first quarter for the Matadors, but Maxine Sutisna’s half-court shot at the buzzer extended the lead back to 27-20.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Five years ago, Lloyd was on staff at Gonzaga when Jalen Suggs hit a half-court buzzer beater to beat UCLA in the Final Four.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In a rematch from the regular season finale, where Miami’s game-tying half-court heave rimmed out in a narrow loss to Louisville, the Hurricanes advanced in the dance and earned their sixth quad one win of the season (6-5).
—Hunter Bailey, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Nazario cut the deficit to three with the third 3-pointer of the first quarter for the Matadors, but Maxine Sutisna’s half-court shot at the buzzer extended the lead back to 27-20.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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