Twenty-Four Seconds and a Line: teacher key

Basketball, grade 11 edition, written for 11th grade. A game held for most of its length forced a new clock, and a doubted three-point line changed how the game is played. Read how both arrived and how the women's game and the Olympics fit in.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. How did Danny Biasone work out the 24-second clock?
   • From box scores (answer)
   • From a coin toss
   • From a poll of fans
2. What did Red Auerbach say about the three-point shot?
   • “I say leave our game alone.” (answer)
   • “This is the future.”
   • “Make it longer.”
3. Who made the first three-point shot in NBA history?
   • Danny Biasone
   • Chris Ford (answer)
   • Pat Summitt
4. Why did the Lakers foul in the game of Nov. 22, 1950?
   • To get the ball back (answer)
   • To end the game early
   • To score a goal
5. Who coached Team USA to gold at the 1984 Games?
   • Chris Ford
   • Pat Summitt (answer)
   • Red Auerbach

Words

• semifinals: next-to-last games
• possession: having the ball
• publicity: public attention
• committee: working group
• adopted: chose to use