Definition of "downcourt" [downcourt]

• Sports To, into, or in the far end of the court, especially in basketball. (adverb)

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• "Out of timeouts, Maggette was forced to throw a Hail Mary pass downcourt from the other baseline."
• "He fed Nene the next time downcourt with a sweet assist that had the Pepsi Center rocking."
• "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."