Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb & adjective To, into, or in the far end of the court, especially in basketball.
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- adverb basketball Toward one's team's offensive basket
Etymologies
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Examples
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Out of timeouts, Maggette was forced to throw a Hail Mary pass downcourt from the other baseline.
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On the ensuing inbound pass, James went into the stands for the ball but merely knocked it to Ray Allen; the Celtics got the ball downcourt to Glen "Big Baby" Davis, who was fouled.
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He fed Nene the next time downcourt with a sweet assist that had the Pepsi Center rocking.
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•Gonzaga freshman Demetri Goodson (dash downcourt and short, running bank shot to take out Western Kentucky).
Safe bets shared stage with surprises during college hoops season 2009
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With Miami ahead by four and less than two minutes remaining in overtime, Evans knocked the ball loose from one Miami ball-handler, went and stole the ball from the Miami player who collected the loose ball and then jetted downcourt for a transition lay-up.
Miami 70, Virginia 68: Three up, three down Steve Yanda 2011
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On the ensuing inbound pass, James went into the stands for the ball but merely knocked it to Ray Allen; the Celtics got the ball downcourt to Glen "Big Baby" Davis, who was fouled.
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Miles dribbled swiftly downcourt for Murray State, all the way to the baseline.
Underdawgs David Woods 2010
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Then Peanut went back to the table and Ray-Ray continued to walk casually downcourt, flipping his dreads over his shoulder nonchalantly.
Law of Attraction Allison Leotta 2010
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Grizzlies guard Tony Allen strutted back downcourt while shouting loudly at fans seated next to the Kings' bench.
WATCH: NBA Guard Hits Game-Winner From Long Range AP/The Huffington Post 2010
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LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant sprinted after the ball, which Lamar Odom joyously flung downcourt to burn the remaining seconds in Game 7 of the NBA finals.
Lakers Win NBA Championship With Big Comeback Over Celtics 2010
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