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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Unlike Olympic 3x3, which is staged in a half-court setting, Unrivaled players will run up and down a full court, though one with smaller dimensions than the WNBA’s.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
In five-on-five, most half-court sets aren’t designed to use every player; someone inevitably ends up as a spacer or decoy.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Willard pointed out that Minnesota sought to counter Maryland’s packages of full- and half-court presses by utilizing a three-guard set to bring the ball past midcourt.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
According to Second Spectrum, the Warriors scored just 0.83 points per possession on 53 half-court possessions against the Heat’s zone defense.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
In five-on-five, most half-court sets aren’t designed to use every player; someone inevitably ends up as a spacer or decoy.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Willard pointed out that Minnesota sought to counter Maryland’s packages of full- and half-court presses by utilizing a three-guard set to bring the ball past midcourt.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
According to Second Spectrum, the Warriors scored just 0.83 points per possession on 53 half-court possessions against the Heat’s zone defense.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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