NBA Finals Word Search
NBA Finals, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: BESTOFSEVEN, LARRYOBRIEN, BILLRUSSELL, HARDWOOD, CHAMPAGNE, PARADE, RING, DUNK, REBOUND, ASSIST, STEAL, BLOCK.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
NBA Finals word list, defined
- HARDWOOD /hɑrdˈwʊd/ · noun
- Wood from deciduous trees, especially oak, maple, and beech, used for furniture and flooring. Hardwood is often contrasted with softwood, which comes from coniferous trees. Related: wood, timber, lumber, paneling.
- CHAMPAGNE /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ · noun
- A sparkling white wine made in the Champagne region of north-eastern France under strict appellation rules, typically by fermenting the wine a second time in the bottle. By extension, it refers to any sparkling wine, especially one served at celebrations. Related: bubbly, sparkling wine, fizz, brut.
- PARADE /ˈpærəd/ · noun, verb
- A procession of people, often accompanied by music and decorations, typically held to celebrate a special occasion. To display or show something, especially in a way that is intended to attract attention. Related: procession, cortege, display, exhibition.
- RING /rɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A circular band, typically of metal, worn around the finger as a piece of jewelry, or a sound of a bell. To encircle or surround something. Related: band, circle, ringlet, bracelet.
- DUNK /dʌŋk/ · verb
- To dip something quickly into a liquid, especially food into a drink or sauce. In basketball, to thrust the ball forcefully down through the hoop from above the rim. Related: dip, submerge, plunge, immerse.
- REBOUND /riːbaʊnd/ · verb, noun
- To spring back or move quickly back after being pushed or thrown. A sudden, often violent return to a previous state or position. Related: bounce, spring, recoil, return.
- ASSIST /əˈsɪst/ · verb
- To help someone or something by giving support, aid, or practical help, often as a secondary or supporting role in an activity. Related: help, aid, support, facilitate.
- STEAL /stiːl/ · verb
- To take something that does not belong to you, often in a secret or dishonest way. To obtain something by deception or theft. Related: pilfer, snatch, swipe, filch.
- BLOCK /blɒk/ · noun, verb
- A solid piece of hard material with flat sides; also a section of something such as a city street or a period of time. Related: chunk, lump, slab, hunk.
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