The basketball game was intense! The center passed the ball to the guard. He shot a three-pointer—swish! The crowd cheered. She hasn’t scored yet, but she rebounded the ball and passed it to the forward. Did he dunk? No, he didn’t. He shot a two-pointer instead. The defensive player blocked his next shot. Have you ever seen an NBA slam dunk? We haven’t, but we hope to! The offensive team moved fast. They shot another three-pointer. Was it good? Yes! The ball rebounded, and the forward grabbed it. She was going to shoot, but the defender blocked her. What a game!
Halftime lead foul loss
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The buzzer sounded at halftime. The score was close, but her team led by two points. She was the captain, and she had to show leadership. In the second half, the referee called a foul on her. "Foul?" she asked, but he didn’t change the call. She missed the free throw, and the other team stole the ball. "Pass it!" she yelled, but her teammate made a turnover. The other player hit a three-pointer—was he a beater? They now had the lead. "Did you steal that ball?" she asked. "No foul," he said. Her team had to play better. Would they win?
Bulls win overtime game
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The Lakers and the Bulls played a great game last night. It went into overtime! The Lakers took the lead, but the Bulls didn’t give up. Their captain took a shot—it went in! They won the game and qualified for the playoffs. The crowd went wild! Did the Lakers play well? Yes, but the Bulls played better this season. She took the last shot—what a jump! Has this team ever won a championship? No, but they have won many awards. The MVP award went to their star player. If they win the playoffs, they will get the championship ring. Will they take it all? We will see!
Sample flashcards 20
i-NBA→the NBA
inkundla yebasketball→the basketball court
ukudubula iphuzu lesithathu→to shoot a three-pointer
Udubule iphuzu lesithathu.→He shot a three-pointer.
Ingabe udubule iphuzu lesithathu?→Did she shoot a three-pointer?
Abazange badubule iphuzu lesithathu.→They didn't shoot a three-pointer.
umugqa wamaphuzu amathathu→the three-point line
ukushaya ibhola ngaphansi→to dunk the ball
Ushaye ibhola ngaphansi.→She dunked the ball.
Ingabe lokho bekungukushaya ngaphansi?→Was that a dunk?
Akazange ashaye ibhola ngaphansi.→He didn't dunk the ball.
i-slam dunk→the slam dunk
ukuvimba isibhamu→to block a shot
Isikhungo sivimbe isibhamu.→The center blocked the shot.
Ingabe i-forward ivimbe isibhamu?→Did the forward block the shot?
Abazange bavimbe noma yiziphi izibhamu.→They didn't block any shots.
isibhamu esivinjwe→the blocked shot
ukubuyisela ibhola→to rebound the ball
Sibuyisele ibhola.→We rebounded the ball.
Ingabe wake wabuyisela ibhola?→Have you ever rebounded the ball?
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