Definition of held ball
: a situation in basketball in which two opponents have their hands on the ball at the same time so that neither can gain control without undue roughness and which results in a jump ball
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“Held ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/held%20ball. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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