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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Even in victory, the Rockets struggled in the half court, scoring a meager 90.2 points per 100 half-court plays — good for the 29th percentile among playoff teams and less efficient than the Warriors (94.4).
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The activities surrounding each game contribute to that larger goal, with prominent sponsors like Team Kia and Mazda of El Cajon — the latter giving away a car to a fan who can hit a half-court shot during the Sharks’ home finale on May 17 against Bakersfield.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
The Rockets were 22nd in half-court points per possession during the regular season, although the Warriors weren't much better at 20th.
—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
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The activities surrounding each game contribute to that larger goal, with prominent sponsors like Team Kia and Mazda of El Cajon — the latter giving away a car to a fan who can hit a half-court shot during the Sharks’ home finale on May 17 against Bakersfield.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
The Rockets were 22nd in half-court points per possession during the regular season, although the Warriors weren't much better at 20th.
—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
See All Example Sentences for half-court
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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