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 team had been running half-court sets for nearly thirty minutes, but nobody was where he was supposed to be—not even Jermaine O’Neal, Jr., the team’s small forward.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
This is an obvious chips-in move for them after their half-court offense face-planted against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 June 2025
With his size and experience, Howard is expected to dominate in the Big3's half-court, three-on-three format.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Are the Nuggets about to become a half-court team with a totally remade defensive strategy?
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
This is an obvious chips-in move for them after their half-court offense face-planted against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 June 2025
With his size and experience, Howard is expected to dominate in the Big3's half-court, three-on-three format.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Are the Nuggets about to become a half-court team with a totally remade defensive strategy?
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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