backcourt
noun
back·court
ˈbak-ˈkȯrt 
1
: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game
2
a
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
b
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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Combined with Curry, the starting backcourt missed all 10 of their 3s.
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
In acquiring Schroder, the Warriors address a need for a late-game decision-maker and multi-level scorer from the backcourt.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
The Huskies have ranked wins over No. 22 Ole Miss and No. 14 North Carolina already on their resume, but the Fighting Irish are national championship contenders when the superstar backcourt of Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles are at their best.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
The Celtics’ backcourt trio of starters Derrick White and Jrue Holiday and sixth man Payton Pritchard combined for 55 points and nine made threes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
In acquiring Schroder, the Warriors address a need for a late-game decision-maker and multi-level scorer from the backcourt.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
The Huskies have ranked wins over No. 22 Ole Miss and No. 14 North Carolina already on their resume, but the Fighting Irish are national championship contenders when the superstar backcourt of Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles are at their best.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
The Celtics’ backcourt trio of starters Derrick White and Jrue Holiday and sixth man Payton Pritchard combined for 55 points and nine made threes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2024
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backcourt
noun
back·court
-ˈkō(ə)rt
-ˈkȯ(ə)rt
1
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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