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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Auburn committed 26 against Texas' full- and half-court pressure with the Longhorns turning them into 40 points.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
While the Spurs struggled to complete what has become a go-to move this season, Hayes threw in a reverse dunk in front of Wembanyama off a half-court, alley-oop pass from Doncic.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Wildcats had the momentum going into halftime, riding a buzzer-beating half-court shot by Otega Oweh that followed an Anthony Robinson turnover.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
While the Spurs struggled to complete what has become one of their go-to moves this season, Hayes threw in a reverse dunk in front of Wembanyama on a half-court, alley-oop pass from Doncic.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
While the Spurs struggled to complete what has become a go-to move this season, Hayes threw in a reverse dunk in front of Wembanyama off a half-court, alley-oop pass from Doncic.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Wildcats had the momentum going into halftime, riding a buzzer-beating half-court shot by Otega Oweh that followed an Anthony Robinson turnover.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
While the Spurs struggled to complete what has become one of their go-to moves this season, Hayes threw in a reverse dunk in front of Wembanyama on a half-court, alley-oop pass from Doncic.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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