halfcourt

noun3

1. •
   The middle of the court, at and near the center line

   • The second technical was called after Mayo walked back toward the players gathered at halfcourt. — 2007
2. •
   A basketball court that is half the size of a normal court

   • Count 'em, 150 basketball courts, actually halfcourts, will line Columbus Drive July 27-28 for the Bulls' second annual Shoot-the-Bull Three-on-Three Roundball Classic. — 1990
3. •
   A shot taken from the middle of the court

   • There was lots of weird stuff going on with zones and matchups and presses and fastbreaks and ball-deflating halfcourts, but UConn won with defense. — 1999