sports dictionary Basketball - INTERCEPT

Basketball INTERCEPT actions of a defensive player that lead to the fact that he takes possession of the ball. Interception in basketball can be done in different ways. First, it can be done during the transfer, blocking the opponents path to the ball and picking it up yourself. Secondly, you can intercept the ball when the opponent is driving it. Interception allows you to quickly organize a counterattack and score easy points. In basketball, interceptions are mostly handled by the teams backline players. These are point guards, attacking defenders and light forwards. In addition to them, this is sometimes done by center players. An average of 1.5 2 steals per game is considered a very good indicator.