NBA Legends and Lore

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Milwaukee franchise that hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy in 1971 and 2021 (5)
• High-flying rim assault that often rattles the backboard (4)
• Rejection of an airborne shot attempt near the cylinder (5)
• Dallas team that stunned Miami to claim the 2011 championship title (9)
• High arcing pass tossed above the cylinder for an emphatic finish (3)
• Illegal physical contact that can send a shooter straight to the stripe (4)
• Atlantic Division team that relocated from New Jersey to Brooklyn (4)
• Type of deceptive step popularized stateside by Manu Ginobili (4)

Down

• Historic Boston franchise known for its parquet floor and banner-filled rafters (7)
• Bewildering sequence of shoulder fakes and foot pivots invented by Hakeem (10)
• Quick bounce from one hand to the other intended to freeze a defender (9)
• Fundamental foot movement keeping one plant stationary while surveying the floor (5)
• Bay Area squad that reshaped modern offensive philosophy with three-point shooting (8)

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