Words
ahead = here: to have more points than the other team
although = while
award = to give
backboard = the board behind the basket
baseline = the line at the end of the court
bounce = to throw the ball down to the floor again and again without catching it
boundary = border
break = pause
circumference = the distance around the outside of the Ball
compete = to play against
commit = to do something wrong
consist =to be formed by two or more things
court = a place that is made to play games
dominate = to control
division = group
dribbler = to move the ball by bouncing it
invent = to have an new idea or make something for the first time
league = a group of teams that play against each other and see who is the best
midcourt = in the middle of the field
overtime period = the time that is played after the game ends and when there is no winner
passer = a player who throws the ball to another player of his team
rebounder = a player who catches the ball when it comes off the backboard
referee = someone who makes sure that the rules of a game are followed
rules = instructions of a game
score = to win a point in a game
sideline = a line at the side of a court
substitute = if one player goes out and another one takes his place
Sources from: http://www.english-online.at/sports/basketball/basketball-rules-nba.htm