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Word bank for matching the FITB sentences are listed alphabetically below:
assist, block, charge, domination, dribble, feign, flagrant, intensity, officiate, perimeter, pivot, possession, rebound, regulation, rivalry, substitute, technical, violation. 1. The entire crowd, anxious over the close score, watched each play with real _____.
2. The referee, unsure of the proper call, consulted and then examined the _____ in the rule book.
3. Tommy, a 7'3" player, was especially known to get balls on the _____ from the rim and pass them to teammates.
4. The coach asked a player to _____ him in distributing the new uniforms.
5. When Greg broke his ankle, the coach had to let Cedric _____ for him.
6. Determined to _____ the center from scoring at a critical time, Fred spun around, startled the player with a head fake and snatched the ball!
7. The aggressive player was removed from the court and sent to the locker room after his fifth _____ violation.
8. In a brillant move to the left, the player was able to _____ a pass to the point and, instead, made the shot himself!
9. In one of the most amazing examples of _____, the Silver Streaks had a record of 118-7.
10. The referee warned the player, "Just one more _____ like that and you will be ejected from the game!"
11. The agile player, ready to shoot, managed to _____ on his left foot while handling the ball with his right hand.
12. Dennis, normally a ball hog, continuously got _____ of the ball and passed it off for an assist and, therefore, won a commendation for his unselfish performance.
13. After 45 minutes of rapid play, the jubilant Golden Hawks emerged victorious from the hard-fought _____.
14. One referee and two helpers were required to _____ during the championship game.
15. The furious coach yelled to his wild dribbler, "Jerry, if you commit one more _____ in the key, you will cost us the game. Stop it!"
16. Due to the _____ foul, the opposing team had the chance to shoot two free throws and then get possesion.
17. A red and white stripe juxtaposed the thick, black line which marked the entire _____ of the court.
18. Evan, ever nimble and fast, was able to _____ the ball down the court in under five seconds, shoot and score!
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