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MISSED SHOT [3 records]

Record 1 2014-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

A [missed] shot that caroms off the basket or backboard and remains in play, to be recovered by either team.

CONT

When a shot at the basket fails to go in, the rebound is in play and may be recovered by either team.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
DEF

Lancer manqué qui rebondit du panneau ou de l'anneau du panier, permettant ainsi la reprise du ballon par un joueur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
DEF

Tiro en que la pelota rebota contra la canasta y cae de nuevo al terreno de juego.

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Record 2 2010-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
CONT

A missed shot gives the defensive team a chance to launch a swift counter-attack by moving the ball toward the sidelines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
CONT

Pour le défenseur, un tir manqué au panier représente une opportunité de lancer une contre-attaque rapide en dégageant le ballon sur les côtés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
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Record 3 2001-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

The act or an instance of gaining possession of the ball by jumping after a missed shot, where the ball has come off the backboard or rim.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
DEF

Action, individuelle ou collective, traduite par un saut, permettant de s'assurer la possession du ballon après qu'il ait rebondi du panneau ou de l'anneau du panier, résultat d'un lancer manqué.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
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